Peer Advocate I/DD Services

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.

Job Description Form

Position Title: Peer Advocate I/DD services Location: Varies

Reports To: Day Service Supervisor/Program Manager Cost Center: Varies

General Purpose: In a few brief sentences summarize the primary duties and responsibilities.

Provide individual assistance and guidance to consumers with developmental disabilities, and/or people dually diagnosed, for the purposes of assisting them to become as independent and connected to the community as possible through the use of peer counseling, self-advocacy groups, Person-Centered Planning tools, in addition to recreation, educational and vocational programming.

Essential Functions: Describe the intrinsic job duties that define the core responsibilities of the job.

  • Peer advocate would provide assistance to DSPs in conducting group discussions, lessons and presentations on self advocacy.
  • Peer advocate would be providing assistance to engage the people we support to participate in group activities and discussions.
  • Peer advocate would be responsible for providing presentations and/or discussions on various topics including disability advocacy.
  • Participate in OPWDD IRC/incident Review Committee.

Other regular responsibilities: May include but not limited to

  • Other duties may be assigned.

(Other duties and assignments as may be assigned at the sole discretion of the employer.)

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: Describe the skills, knowledge and abilities required. Include minimum educational and experience requirements and preferences.

  • Must have the ability to communicate (verbally or nonverbally).
  • Must be able to utilize technology i.e basic typing skills and accessing websites.
  • Must be able to utilize Microsoft Applications i.e Outlook, MSteams, Power Point etc.

Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised: Where applicable describes level of authority, decision making discretion, consequences of actions, supervisory and fiscal responsibility. Provide metrics where possible. Level of supervision received.

  • Peer Advocate would report to site supervisor and be paired with a DSP.
  • Peer Advocate would be supervised by DSP

Special Working Conditions: Describe unusual working conditions or environmental factors.

N/A

Approvals:

SVP: _________________________ Date: ____________

EVP: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________

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