Youth and Family Peer Advocate

Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. seeks a Full-time Youth and Family Peer Advocate, to provide formal and informal services and supports to youth and families who are experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement and/or community centered services following a traumatic event. EEO Employer.

Job Responsibilities

• Upon receipt of referral, provide peer based, culturally sensitive, trauma informed, and non-judgmental outreach, mentorship and support based on the goals of the enrolled youth’s plan of care.
• Implement interventions from the youth’s plan of care such as skill building, coaching, self-advocacy, empowerment and establishment of community connections and natural supports.
• Coordinate group activities such as resiliency and recovery support groups for clients.
• Participated in local, state and federal meetings as permitted by their schedule.
• Attend Youth Peer Advocate trainings.
• Complete documentation in a timely and efficient manner
• Follows HIPPA regulations and acquires appropriate releases of information.
• Assists with transportation.
• Participates in supervision.
• Performs other duties as required by Program Director.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Clearance through the NYS Central Registry for Child Abuse, Clerance through NYS staff Exclusion list, is required.
• Candidates must be self-identified as a consumer of mental health service, special education services, juvenile justice or foster care and/or is in recovery from substance abuse and be able to use this lived experience to support others in their resiliency, recovery and wellness.
• Ability to work with a broad diversity of families, actively and effectively listen and be compassionate and committed to care for youth and supporting their goals.
• Must have extensive knowledge of community services and the ability to work cooperatively with them; must have ability to document activities accurately.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and proof of automobile Insurance is required.

The Agency Offers

• 3 weeks PTO in your first year, 4 weeks in your second year
• 48 hours of wellness time annually (4 hours accrue per month) that can be used any time you feel you need time for yourself.
• 96 hours of sick time annually (accruing 8 hours per month)
• 10 paid Holidays off per year including a Floating holiday.
• Agency sponsored life and dental insurance for employees, family plans also available.
• 6 different health insurance plans to choose from to fit your needs.
• Supportive work environment with an opportunity to grow and receive agency sponsored trainings.
• Sabbatical: After 5 years of service, you are eligible for 4 weeks Paid Time Off that does not go against your other PTO

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