Family Peer Navigator - ASD
Job Description
Department/Program: Philadelphia Family Voices Link to apply: Family Peer Navigator - ASD
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 SummaryThe ASD Family Peer Navigator is responsible for providing confidential support, mentoring, advocacy, and guidance to families of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder within multiple or complex systems. The Navigator creates an individualized roadmap that spans the array of services, from evaluations and education to treatment and other supports, ensuring that the roadmap and peer services are accurate, specific, and aligns with the families self determined needs and priorities. Over time, as the family's needs and priorities further develop and change, the goal of the Navigator is to continuously meet the family where they are with flexibility, empathy, and knowledge.
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.