Youth Peer Advocate
Youth Peer Advocate
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0-1years
$ 18 - 22
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Childrens Home is looking for a Youth Peer Advocate between the ages of 1830 to help support youth in Broome County!!
Position Summary
- Educate recipients about selfhelp techniques and selfhelp group processes.
- Teach effective coping strategies based on personal lived experience.
- Teach symptom management skills.
- Assist in clarifying rehabilitation.
- Attend required meetings.
- Maintain documentation/reports.
**Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employees for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**
Requirements
Education
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
- Must selfidentify as a person who has firsthand experience with social emotional medical developmental substance use and/or behavioral challenges or has received services in any one of the child serving systems juvenile justice foster care special education addiction recovery. (Will be required to obtain certification)
- A valid drivers license and ability to maintain insurance throughout employment is required.
Benefits
- Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
- AgencyPaid CEUs License Prep Course and License Exam
- 403(b) with 6 employer contribution
- Ample PTO and Sick Time
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
- Opportunities for Professional Development
Experience in human services or related field preferred. Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required. Must self-identify as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges or has received services in any one of the child serving systems juvenile justice, foster care, special education, addiction recovery. Will be required to obtain certification.
Employment Type
Full Time
