Youth Peer Support & Empowerment Advocate

Vanderheyden Hall Inc.

Philo (OH)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Vanderheyden Hall Inc. is seeking a Youth Peer Advocate in the Capital District to provide youth peer support and training services.

The role works within a triad team with a Family Peer Advocate and a Wraparound Care Manager, and requires full-time commitment with travel between locations in the Capital District. The ideal candidate uses lived experience with mental health or related challenges to empower youth, facilitates meetings, conducts assessments, and connects youth to community

Qualifications

Must be between the ages of 18 and 30.
Self-identify as having personal experience with mental health, juvenile justice, special education, or foster care and/or be in recovery from substance abuse.
Completed or able to complete Youth Peer Advocate required training and credentialing.
Must have a valid NYS Driver's license and clean MVR. May be required to complete an online Defensive Driving course.
Knowledge of community resources.
Demonstrate active listening skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings with a large number of participants.
Ability and willingness to share personal knowledge and experience with youth-serving systems.
Comfortable making home visits and working with a broadly diverse population.
Knowledge of basic computing systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

Work closely in collaboration with the other members of the triad team.
Engage the child/family to begin the partnership and connection to service delivery.
Conduct youth assessments to determine youth strengths and needs to inform the child’s CANS-NY and comprehensive assessment.
Assist the youth in carrying out specific tasks to meet the youth’s plan of care goals.
Provide Service components including: Skill Attainment Assistance and Skill Building; Coaching; Self-Advocacy, Self-Efficacy and Empowerment; Engagement, Bridging, and Transition Support; Community Connections and Natural Supports.
Demonstrate leadership through knowledge of advocacy and group development; facilitate peer groups or activities.
Participate in regularly scheduled supervision; perform all reasonable, related duties as assigned.