Youth Peer Advocate & Transition Coach

Liberty Resources; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liberty Resources in Syracuse, NY seeks a Youth Peer Advocate to support youth and families in clinical and community settings, drawing on lived experience to foster engagement and recovery.

Youth-focused role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, care planning, and facilitating peer groups, with responsibilities including documentation, supervision, and travel to appointments as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated lived experience navigating youth and behavioral health systems.
• Ability to use lived experience to support, engage, and empower youth.
• New York State Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) or willingness to obtain credential within one year.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and engagement skills for multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilités

• Provide one-to-one peer support, skill building, coaching, engagement, advocacy, and resiliency services to youth and families.
• Promote hope, wellness, and empowerment by modeling resiliency and sharing personal recovery experiences.
• Support youth through transitions in care and into adulthood, including system navigation and linkage to resources.
• Facilitate or coordinate youth peer resiliency groups and collaborate with care navigators to promote continuity of care.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and contribute to care plans.
• Complete assessments, progress notes, care plans, and incident reports per standards.
• Participate in supervision, meetings, trainings, certifications, and travel to appointments as needed.

Connaissances

Lived experience support

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Engagement and empowerment

Critical thinking

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

New York State Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) / willingness to obtain

Outils

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Description du poste

Liberty Resources in Syracuse, NY seeks a Youth Peer Advocate to support youth and families in clinical and community settings, drawing on lived experience to foster engagement and recovery.

Youth-focused role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, care planning, and facilitating peer groups, with responsibilities including documentation, supervision, and travel to appointments as needed.