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Upstate Caring Partners

Youth Peer Advocate

Utica, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 per hour Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) are peers who are in a unique position to draw on their personal experience to engage and inspire hope. The focus of their work is empowering ...

Hope for Youth

Youth Peer Advocate

Bay Shore, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

HFY is currently seeking a Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) or a Family Peer Advocate for its ACT program. This is the YPA position. YPAs are individuals aged 18-30 years old, who self-identify as a person ...

Villa of Hope

Youth Peer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Youth Peer POSITION GRADE: 73 ($20-$22 per hour, commensurate on education and experience) DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Community Services SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor FLSA- Non-Exempt- 35 hour work week ...

Hope for Youth

Youth Peer Advocate

Bay Shore, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

HFY is currently seeking a Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) or a Family Peer Advocate for its ACT program. This is the YPA position. YPAs are individuals aged 18-30 years old, who self-identify as a person ...

The Child Center of NY, Inc.

Youth Peer Support

Queens, NY · On-site

$32 - $71.41/hr

Youth Peer Support Advocate - fee for service Are you passionate about helping young people overcome life's challenges? Do you have personal experience that helps you understand the journey toward ...

Bridges Healthcare

Youth Peer Advocate

Milford, CT · On-site

$25/hr

Bridges Healthcare, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA)Salary: $25 per hourThis position is part-time, 8 hours per week/non-benefitedPurpose and Position OverviewThe Youth ...

Community Youth Services

Youth Peer Specialist

Olympia, WA · On-site

$31.27 - $34.92/hr

Community Youth Services is seeking a Youth Peer Specialist to join the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) team. This role is vital in providing home and community-based services to individuals aged 15-24 ...

Community Youth Services

Youth Peer Specialist

Olympia, WA · On-site

$31.27 - $34.92/hr

Community Youth Services is seeking a Youth Peer Specialist to join the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) team. This role is vital in providing home and community-based services to individuals aged 15-24 ...

The New York Foundling

Youth Peer Advisor

Manhattan, NY · On-site

The Youth Peer Advisor serves as a Trainer and Consultant. In this role, the Youth Peer Advisor will provide information, consultation, and technical assistance to FPAs and YPAs in the DOHMH-funded ...

BestSelf

Youth Peer Advocate of ACT Brave

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$17.33 - $18.75/hr

Youth Peer Advocate services are formal services and support provided to young people (primarily between the ages of 12-26), who are experiencing social, medical, emotional, developmental, substance ...

Bridges Healthcare

Youth Peer Advocate

Milford, CT

$25/hr

Bridges Healthcare, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) Salary: $25 per hour This position is part-time, 8 hours per week/non-benefited Purpose and Position Overview The ...

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Youth Peer Advocate

Utica, NY • On-site

Upstate Caring Partners
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$18 - $20/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) are peers who are in a unique position to draw on their personal experience to engage and inspire hope. The focus of their work is empowering young people to find their voice, acquire new skills, and learn how to plan and partner effectively with their parents/caregivers and service providers. In the course of their work, YPAs are also promoting constructive advocacy at all levels, modeling and mentoring young people in those same skills.
YPAs are individuals between 18 and 30 years of age who have self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges. They are able to use their lived experience with a disability, mental health challenge, substance use disorder and/or experience in juvenile justice, special education, and/or foster care to support young people in their resiliency/recovery and wellness journeys. YPAs receive training to develop skills and strategies to empower and support other young people. The core required training for this is the Youth Peer Advocate Training, but advocates receive a wide range of other training as well.
A Youth Peer Advocate is responsible for implementing and monitoring service plan goals, in compliance with state, federal and Agency regulations and operating standards. The youth peer advocate works directly with children who have an emotional disability by skill building and behavioral support. The youth peer advocate will work to increase skill level and decrease challenging behaviors of children by addressing goals outlined in their individual goal plan. The youth peer advocate will provide services within the child's community in order to promote independence, inclusion and quality of life.
Core Responsibilities
  • YPAs work with young people (primarily between ages 14-21) who are experiencing social, medical, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. These services provide the training and support necessary to ensure the active participation and engagement of young people in the treatment planning process and in the development and reinforcement of skills. The structured activities provided by this service emphasize the opportunity for young people to expand the skills and strategies necessary to move forward in meeting their personal, individualized life goals, develop self-advocacy skills, and to support their transition into adulthood. Youth Peer Advocate job descriptions vary depending on the setting, but typically include working with young people to provide outreach, support, guidance, skill-building and mentoring.
  • Provide transportation for the child as required to carry out the goals and services of the child's service plan.
  • Oversee the safety and well-being of the child.
  • Maintain and regularly compile data and documentation to be reviewed by supervisor as required.
  • Ensure positive and effective communication and cooperation within and between department, division, family and community personnel.
  • Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
  • Use a person-centered approach.
  • Adhere to all defined role responsibility and ethics as outlined by respective Certification Board for Peer Specialist or Advocate.

Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Must have a valid New York State Driver's License.
  • Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
  • Attest to the respective Certification Board Code of Ethical Conduct for Peer Specialists or Advocate.

Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
  • Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Retirement Plan 403(b)
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Service Awards
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org
Youth Peer Advocate
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