Family Peer Advocate- Youth ACT Team NEW

Hope for Youth•Bay Shore, NY

10d

About The Position

For more than 50 years, Hope For Youth has provided services for children, youth and families, spanning a continuum of care from out-patient, clinical and preventive services, to foster care, diagnostic and emergency residential services. The organization works with children as young as birth through 21 across the Long Island region. We are also honored to announce that the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI) has recognized HFY with their Not-For Profit Business Excellence Award for 2025! 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. To be a successful Family Peer Advocate you must be ready, willing, and able 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 client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes 4. 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. 5. 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 6. 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). 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 client 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

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
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

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

Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
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
Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment – 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