Youth Peer Advocate

2 weeks ago


New York, United States BROOKLYN PERINATAL NETWORK INC Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProgram Overview:


Family and Youth Peer Support (FYPS) Services support and empower parents/caregivers of children and youth (birth age 24) who are experiencing social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges, and the children and youth themselves. The goals of the program are to: (i) to provide parents/caregivers and youth with a comprehensive range of peer services in order to empower parents to advocate their childs needs and improve the mental health of parents/caregivers and children/youth served and (ii) reduce the stigma associated with mental health services for both individuals and communities.

Job Responsibilities/Duties


Will carry a caseload of 85 unduplicated children and youth annually.

Will assist youth with identifying needs, strengths, challenges, and goal and develop individualized care plans (ICP).

Facilitate groups and hold individual one-on-one peer support sessions focusing on Engagement, Bridging and Transition Support to help increase participants strengths to navigate systems and better respond to caregiver

Provide Youth with the tools needed in order to learn how to self-advocate and manage systems.

Encourage and support the youth involvement in their treatment plan and use of community resources.

Coach and Model shared decision-making and skills to support collaborations.

Accompany youth and families to meeting and appointments as needed.

Support and encourage family and youth participation in community, regional state, national activities to develop their leadership skills. Encourage civic stewardship.

Provide groups and workshops on Youth Skill Development and teaching youth how to learn and practices strategies that encourage positive behavior.

Provide education on wellness and resiliency.

Encourage youth to stay in school, and the importance of an education. Attend school meetings as needed.

Connect youth to support systems within their own community.

Conduct outreach and participate in community events.

Help youth to improve social skills, and become more involved in leisure and recreational activities as well as connect them to faith based institutions and cultural activities and organizations.

Make referrals for needed services and additional supports as needed.

Will help develop clients support systems and integrate them into community services.

Document and report on all outcomes and goals of the program Supervisor and Alliance Coordinator.

Participate in community level committees/forums to represent the youth's perspective and influence policy.

Qualifications


Must have a minimum of a High-School degree or GED

Two years of relevant experience and be a Certified Peer Leader within 18 months of hire.

Have self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with the population we serve.

Computer proficient

Bilingual preferred

Hours of Operation Flexible


9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday with at least one evening until 8PM, some Saturdays and Holidays.


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