Youth Peer Advocates

Vibrant Emotional Health • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Vibrant Emotional Health is inviting individuals interested in future Youth Peer Advocate opportunities to share their information for consideration with our Family & Youth Peer Support Services and Adolescent Skills Center programs. This posting may not reflect a current opening. It is intended as a way for interested candidates to share their experience and be considered as future roles become available. Youth Peer Advocates use lived experience, peer-informed support, and community-based practice to help young people navigate emotional, social, educational, behavioral health, and system-related challenges. These roles are grounded in youth voice, choice, advocacy, and strengths-based support. Youth Peer Advocates may work with program teams across peer support, case management, education, employment, behavioral health, and community programs. The work requires strong boundaries, reliability, communication, documentation, and a commitment to supporting young people in a respectful and empowering way. Candidates who submit their information may be contacted by Talent Acquisition as future opportunities become available within Family & Youth Peer Support Services, the Adolescent Skills Centers, or related community-based programs.

Requirements

• Individual 18 to 30 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

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply
• Candidates possessing exceptional skill but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Build practical life skills
• Explore education and career goals
• Strengthen peer relationships
• Participate in programming
• Build confidence in making decisions about their future
• Connect with support around school, work, and next steps
• Identify their own goals
• Prepare for meetings
• Understand available services
• Communicate their needs
• Participate in planning around their care and support
• Build confidence in advocating for themselves

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental income insurance
• employer paid disability insurance
• employer paid life insurance
• pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care
• 401K available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed