Job detail
Youth Peer Advocate
Behavioral Health Services North Inc
#Case Management#Behavioral Health#Documentation#HIPAA#Substance Use#Mental Health#Community Support#Mentorship#Social Services#Resiliency#Peer Support#Foster Care
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$20 - $21 / HOURPosted 4 hours ago
Location
Town of Queensbury, New York
Salary
$20 - $21 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The youth peer advocate provides mentorship and peer support to youth navigating behavioral, emotional, or social challenges by leveraging personal lived experience. Responsibilities include facilitating support groups, assisting with educational accommodations, and connecting youth to community resources.
Requirements summary
Applicants must possess lived experience with new york state child-Serving systems and meet specific age and credentialing eligibility requirements set by the office of mental health. A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid new york state driver's license are required.
high schoolAdvocacyCommunication skillsMentorshipConflict resolutionHIPAA complianceCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationSelf-advocacyCase documentationBehavioral health supportPeer supportCommunity resource navigation
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Loan forgiveness
- Holiday pay
- Health coverage