Youth Peer Advocate

Liberty Resources•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a Youth Peer Advocate to work in our Integrated Health Care Clinic in Syracuse, NY. This role provides formal and informal services and supports to youth experiencing social, medical, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges. The goal is to ensure youth engagement and active participation in treatment planning and skill reinforcement. Liberty Resources is a dynamic human services agency committed to high-quality, integrated, community-based services and fostering a diverse workforce.

Requirements

New York State Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (preferred), or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire.
High School Diploma or High School Equivalency.
Demonstrate lived experience as a youth or young adult who has navigated social, emotional, behavioral health, or related systems, with the ability to use that experience to support and engage youth.
Valid Driver's License and use of personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Liberty Resources will cover the cost of Youth Peer Advocate Training.

Responsibilities

Drawing on knowledge and skills acquired from personal experience, provide one-to-one supportive services to children and families both on site and in the community.
Promote wellness through modeling; provide mutual support, hope, reassurance and advocacy through the sharing of one’s own personal recovery/resiliency story.
Act as a peer partner in transitioning to different levels of care and into adulthood.
Coordinate and collaborate with the organizations care and patient navigators.
Assist as needed with the collection of Quality of Care monitoring.
Complete necessary documentation including assessment, progress notes, and care plans as applicable and in accordance with program and agency standards.
Provide skill building, coaching, engagement, bridging, and self advocacy to youth served through the clinic in the setting that is most likely to yield positive results, including in the community.
Facilitate or arrange youth peer resiliency/recovery support groups.
Connect youth to community resources and services; accompany youth to appointments and meetings for the purpose of mentoring and support, but not for the sole purpose of transportation.
Participate as an active member within an interdisciplinary team and provide input into the creation of a comprehensive care plan.
Attend and participate in individual and group supervision, staff meetings, training sessions and professional development opportunities as required.
Maintain required program certifications as applicable.
Acknowledge personal biases and prevent these from interfering with the delivery of quality care to persons of differing beliefs and lifestyles.
Identify and report on incidents as required by Liberty Resources and as required by oversight agencies and/or funders.
Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
Be familiar with and carry out agency policies and procedures.
As applicable, use personal vehicle to travel to and from appointments.
Handle emergency situations which may require flexibility of time and area of assignment.
Perform other duties, responsibilities and related tasks as assigned.