Family Peer Specialist CRC

Department/Program: Philadelphia Family Voices

Level/Salary range: $23.63 - $24.73 hourly Position type: Temporary

Program Summary

Philadelphia Family Voices (PFV) is Philadelphia's first and only family-legacy organization. Our mission is families helping families navigate and improve child-serving systems by creating opportunities for education, empowerment, advocacy, and support.

Position Summary

The CRC Family Peer Specialist meets with families who present at the Philadelphia's Children's Response Center and assists them in navigating the system by offering information, resources, and family peer support. The position performs a variety of day-to-day activities such as supporting/talking with families waiting on the unit or in the triage area. The CRC Family Peer serves as the linkage to the Philadelphia Family Voices' program as well as provides additional resources and support to families telephonically after the child/youth discharges from the CRC.

Must be a parent or guardian of a child with ASD or Behavioral Health Disorder.

Full time benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-term Disability (STD)
• Long-term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO and 14 Paid Holidays per year

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.

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