Youth Peer Advocate

3 days ago


New Rochelle, New York, United States Northeast Family Services Full time

Job Title: Youth Peer Advocate

Job Summary: Northeast Family Services is seeking a Youth Peer Advocate to join our PRIDE team. As a Youth Peer Advocate, you will work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths and realize their full potential.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions to the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths and realize their full potential
  • Utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote families in a culturally informed and competent way

Requirements:

  • LGBTQIA+ culturally competent by virtue of education, training, experience, or a combination thereof
  • High School diploma (or equivalency) and/or a State Education Commencement Credential
  • Successful completion of YPA Training Level One (online)
  • Complete Application Including: Two Letters of Recommendation, Signed Youth Peer Advocate Code of Ethics, Statement of Lived Experience, Proof of age

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 11 Paid holidays including Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, X-Mas Eve, New Year's Eve
  • Sick time including mental health days
  • 401-K retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
  • Voluntary short and long-term disability
  • Dependent care savings account
  • Mileage reimbursement for community-based work
  • Longevity award
  • Monetary bonus and a vacation day added annually
  • Company provided laptop and smartphone for full-time staff
  • Company provided ZOOM for telehealth
  • Supervision for licensure provided
  • Free CEU's offered
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Personal cell phone discount

Compensation: Full-time: $28,000 - $32,000 a year, Fee for Service: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour


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