Family Peer Advocate
About The Position
Hope For Youth's (HFY) Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a program licensed by the NY State Office of Mental Health and designed to address the significant needs of children ages 10 up to 21, who are at risk of entering, or are returning home from high intensity services, such as inpatient settings or residential services, using a multi-disciplinary team. Children with significant psychiatric needs, who are at risk of institutional level of care, require intensive interventions to adequately support the child and family's complex needs, to avoid high end services or facilitate and support a successful transition back to community. Our team has an opening for a full-time Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) or a Family Peer Advocate (FPA) in the ACT program.
Requirements
- Family Peer Advocate Credential or willingness to obtain the credential within a set timeframe
- Lived experience as a parent or caregiver to a child with mental health diagnosis
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, and experience working with EHRs
- Highschool Diploma or GED
- Valid NYS driver's license in good standing
Nice To Haves
- Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment
Responsibilities
- Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
- Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
- Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes
- Provide rehabilitative support services through an array of formal and non-formal services to the parent, family member or caregiver for the benefit of the child/youth.
- Assist families with developing community connections and naturals supports to enhance the quality of life by integration and supports for families in their own communities, as well as helping the family to rediscover and reconnect to natural supports already present in their lives
- Helping the family learn and practice strategies to support their child's positive behavior, assisting the family to implement strategies by clinicians, providing individual or group parent skill development related to the behavioral health needs of the child (i.e., training on special needs parenting skills).
- Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
- Attend daily team meetings and family meetings as assigned
- Apply agency-identified Evidence Based Interventions best suited to meet the client's needs
- Provide transportation for client to their service location as necessary
- 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
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available
- 91% Employer-paid medical premiums
- Generous paid time off
- Agency-funded Pension Plan
- Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac
- Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability
- Free Training programs
- Free Tuition Credits
- Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
- Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Special Events and Recognition Awards
- Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
