Youth Peer Advocate

Project Hospitality•New York, NY

3d•$23 - $23

About The Position

Job Duties and Responsibilities:  Work in collaboration with the Family Peer Advocate in engaging youth in planning their own care and having their voice heard.  Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving system and resources available to youth.  Provide support to youth through one-to-one interactions as well as group interactions.  Provide support to youth at community meetings and other meetings as needed.  Provide public education about youth mental health issues.  Assist in the organization of social, recreational and educational activities for youth.  Assist in outreach activities.  Represent the interests of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in a variety of public forums and advisory groups.  Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families.  Other duties as assigned. QualificationsQualifications:  The Youth Peer Advocate will be an individual 18 to 27 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges, and has experience receiving mental health services and/or navigating other child-serving systems  Demonstrates qualities of leadership, including knowledge of advocacy, and can positively reflect on and share his/her experiences with others  Strong written and verbal communication skills  Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  Work flexible hours, as required. The job requires some evening and weekend work.  Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Qualities:  Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being of all  Show respect in all aspects of work  Collaborative, team-oriented spirit  Possessing wisdom gained through lived-experience  Ability to build and maintain relationships

Requirements

The Youth Peer Advocate will be an individual 18 to 27 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges, and has experience receiving mental health services and/or navigating other child-serving systems
Demonstrates qualities of leadership, including knowledge of advocacy, and can positively reflect on and share his/her experiences with others
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Work flexible hours, as required. The job requires some evening and weekend work.
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being of all
Show respect in all aspects of work
Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
Possessing wisdom gained through lived-experience
Ability to build and maintain relationships

Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the Family Peer Advocate in engaging youth in planning their own care and having their voice heard.
Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving system and resources available to youth.
Provide support to youth through one-to-one interactions as well as group interactions.
Provide support to youth at community meetings and other meetings as needed.
Provide public education about youth mental health issues.
Assist in the organization of social, recreational and educational activities for youth.
Assist in outreach activities.
Represent the interests of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in a variety of public forums and advisory groups.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families.
Other duties as assigned.