Youth ACT Youth Peer Advocate

4 weeks ago

Bay Shore, United States Hope for Youth Full time

Come join Hope For Youth in our new Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team as a Youth Peer Advocate

To be a successful Youth Peer Advocate, you must become ready, able and willing to do the following always:

  1. Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
  2. Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
  3. Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist youth in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes
  4. Provide support services through an array of formal and non-formal services to the youth.
  5. Offer support necessary to ensure engagement and active participation of the youth in the treatment planning process and the ongoing implementation and reinforcement of skills
  6. Engage youth in services that provides the opportunity for the youth to expand their skills and strategies necessary to move forward in meeting their personal, individualized life goals, develop self-advocacy skills, and to support their transition into adulthood.
  7. Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
  8. Attend daily team meetings and family meetings as assigned
  9. Apply agency-identified Evidence Based Interventions best suited to meet the client's needs.
  10. Provide transportation for clients to their service location as necessary.
  11. Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations.

How you will spend your time in this job:

60% Direct client therapeutic contact including transportation

20% Case documentation, reports, case related meetings

20% Staff/team meetings/supervision/training

To qualify for this job you need to be:

  • Youth Peer Advocate Credential with one year experience or ability, willingness, and eligibility to apply for credential to be a Youth Peer Advocate
  • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, and experience working with EHRs.
  • Highschool Diploma or GED
  • Valid NYS driver's license in good standing
  • Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving own vehicle

Here are some of the benefits of working for Hope For Youth

  • Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment
  • 90% Employer-paid medical premiums
  • Generous paid time off for all employees regularly working over 20 hours
  • Agency-funded Pension Plan
  • Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts
  • Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability
  • Training programs and Tuition Assistance and free tuition credits are also available
  • Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
  • Special Events and Recognition Awards
  • Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island
  • Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
  • Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).



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