Family And Youth Peer Support Bronx Alliance - Family Peer Advocate

Family and Youth Peer Support Bronx Alliance - Family Peer Advocate

Job Category: Direct Service Worker

Requisition Number: FAMIL004269

Full-Time

Hybrid

Rate: $22 USD per hour

Bronx, NY 10466, USA

Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with all Youth & Family Peer Advocates in engaging youth in planning their own care and having their voice heard
• Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving system and resources available to youth
• Provide support to youth through one-to-one interactions as well as group interactions
• Provide support to youth at community meetings and other meetings as needed
• Provide public education about youth mental health issues
• Assist in the organization of social, recreational and educational activities for youth
• Assist in outreach activities
• Represent the interests of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in a variety of public forums and advisory groups
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families
• Other duties as assigned

Qualities:

• Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being of all
• Show respect in all aspects of work
• Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
• Possessing wisdom gained through lived-experience
• Ability to build and maintain relationships

Qualifications:

• The Family Peer Advocate has been the primary caregiver of an 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
• Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply
• Candidates possessing exceptional skill but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, program participants, service providers and other stakeholders
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
• Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals