Youth Empowerment Coach - Part-Time with Travel

Family Service League Of Suffolk County, Inc; Bay Shore (NY); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Family Service League Of Suffolk County, Inc. in Bay Shore, NY seeks a part-time Youth Peer Advocate to support youth enrolled in the High-Fidelity Wrap program. The role involves home and community visits up to 15 hours weekly, helping youth ages 5-21 with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Travel is required. Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, developing goals and treatment plan objectives, documenting in EHR, and transporting youth as needed.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 21 to 29 years old with lived experience of mental health or behavioral challenges.
• Ability to use lived experience to support youth resiliency, recovery and wellness.
• Prior experience working with children required; children with special needs preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, engagement and verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to be creative and present ideas in a variety of ways.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License; own a reliable car insured, registered and maintained.

Aufgaben

• Meet with clients weekly in their home and community.
• Develop goals and treatment plan objectives focused on skill building, coaching, engagement, and community connections.
• Attend monthly child and family team meetings.
• Work closely with the High-Fidelity Wrap Care Manager and Family Peer Advocate.
• Document in an EHR and conduct regular communication.
• Transport youth as needed and travel to work sites.
• Collaborate with other CFTSS and care management staff.
• Participate in monthly staff and team meetings (in person or by phone).
• All other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Creativity

Driver's license

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Family Service League Of Suffolk County, Inc. in Bay Shore, NY seeks a part-time Youth Peer Advocate to support youth enrolled in the High-Fidelity Wrap program. The role involves home and community visits up to 15 hours weekly, helping youth ages 5-21 with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Travel is required. Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, developing goals and treatment plan objectives, documenting in EHR, and transporting youth as needed.