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Youth Peer Advocate
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Amherst, NY
- $19.50 - $21.30 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Experience working with children
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Youth Peer Advocate, Part-time
WNYIL, Inc. —Niagara Falls, NY
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Office
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Youth Peer Advocate
Mental Health Advocates of Western New York —Buffalo, NY
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Family Peer Advocate-Home + Community Based Support Services program
Child & Family Services —Buffalo, NY
- $18 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Children
- Wellness program
- Paid jury duty
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Recovery Peer Advocate (Street Outreach)
Evergreen Health —Buffalo, NY
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- 403(b) matching
- Commuter assistance
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Direct Support Professional - Residential
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR EVERY1 INC —Buffalo, NY
- From $22.75 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Current TB test
- Computer literacy
Peer Specialist (Hourly) (Stutzman ATC)
State of New York - Addiction Services and Supports, Office of —Buffalo, NY
- $20.42 an hour
- Per diem
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Criminal background check
Family Peer Advocate
OLV Human Services —Buffalo, NY
- $20 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Computer literacy
- HIPAA
Housing Peer Support Specialist (Full Time/Mon-Fri Days)
Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc —Buffalo, NY
- $19.38 an hour
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Family Peer Recovery Advocate
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Lockport, NY
- $19.00 - $20.47 an hour
- Full-time
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Specialist - Forensic ACT Team
Endeavor Health Services —Buffalo, NY
- $18.13 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Youth Peer Advocate of ACT Brave
BestSelf Behavioral Health —Buffalo, NY
- $17.33 - $18.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Family Peer Advocate
Endeavor Health Services —Buffalo, NY
- $18.13 an hour
- Writing skills
- Driver's License
- Driving
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Family Support Specialist
Spectrum Health & Human Services —West Seneca, NY
- $23.09 - $29.44 an hour
- Clean driving record
- Adults
- Mid-level
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Community Based Peer Specialist
Endeavor Health Services —Buffalo, NY
- $18 an hour
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Amherst, NY
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Family Peer Advocate-Home + Community Based Support Services program
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Youth Peer Advocate

New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. -
Amherst, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$19.50 - $21.30 an hour
7 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
401(k) 3% Match
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

At-risk youth mentorship
Serving clients
Safety protocol adherence
Parent collaboration
Recovery peer support
Driver's License
Experience working with children
Working with families
Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Client advocacy in social work

Full Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Youth Peer Advocate

Department: Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)

Position Summary

Youth Peer Support (YPS) services are formal and informal services and supports provided to youth with mental health needs in their home, school, placement, and/or community centered services. These services provide the support necessary to ensure engagement and active participation of the youth in the treatment planning process and with the ongoing implementation and reinforcement of skills. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner. Youth Peer Support should possess leadership skills and knowledge of advocacy. Youth Peer Support activities must be intended to develop and achieve the identified goals and/or objectives as set forth in the youth's individualized treatment plan. The structured, scheduled activities provided by this service emphasize the opportunity for the youth 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.

Department

New Directions empowers caregivers through advocacy, education, support, and connection to community resources. Services help families navigate child-serving systems, build skills, strengthen natural supports, and improve outcomes for children and youth.

Agency

New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Pay and Benefits

Starting Pay: $19.50 – $21.30 per hour during your first year
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks PTO in the first year
Holidays: 14 paid agency holidays
Insurance: Access to medical, dental, and life insurance
Retirement: 401K with up to 3% agency match

Hours/Schedule

Full-Time Flexible Monday – Friday schedule, with some day and evening availability required

Location

Amherst, NY

Professional Development Opportunities

New Directions supports professional growth through credentialing opportunities, continuing education, supervision, training, and advancement pathways within the organization.

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities

Individual Youth Peer Support

Help develop skills for independent living in home, school/employment and community
Provide Engagement, Bridging, and Transition Support: Based on the strengths and needs of the youth and connect them with appropriate services and supports. Accompany the youth when visiting programs. Assist the youth to gather, organize and prepare documents needed for specific services. Address any concrete or subjective barriers that may prevent full participation in services. Serve as a bridge between youth and service providers, supporting a productive and respectful partnership by assisting the youth to express their strengths, needs and goals. Support and assist youth during stages of transition which may be unfamiliar (e.g. placements, in crisis, and between service systems etc.).
Self-Advocacy, Self-Efficacy, and Empowerment: Empower youth to make informed decisions regarding the nature of supports for themselves
Provide leadership opportunities for youth who are receiving Youth Peer Support Services
Connect youth to community resources and natural supports
Prepare youth to transition out of Youth Peer support services as they make progress towards identified goals
Help serve as an advocate, mentor or facilitator for resolution of issues
Enhance resiliency/recovery-oriented attitudese
Assisting youth in understanding their treatment plan and help to ensure the plan is person/family centered

Group Support

Facilitate or help arrange youth peer resiliency/recovery support groups
Help youth develop a network for information and support from others who have been through similar experiences, including locating similar interest programs, peer-run programs, and support groups

Collaboration with Community Partners

Collaborate with formal systems
Conduct outreach with collaboration with community agencies
Create and distribute promotional materials to support the Youth Peer Support program

Documentation

Utilize New Directions electronic case recording system for assessment, service planning, progress notes, purchase of services, and outcome monitoring purposes
Maintain accurate and timely case records, including progress notes and tracking mechanisms, electronically and in each client’s file
Keep all client and family information, verbal and written, confidential
Adhere to all Medicaid requirements for billing and documentation
Maintain documentation for all group meetings (group participant roster, dates, locations, topics), units of service and related expenditures, and submits required information to Supervisor
Conduct client satisfaction surveys at regular intervals and discharges

Training and Agency Standards

Complete Level One (online component) and Level Two (online and in-person) training of State approved training for YPAs.
Submit three letters of reference attesting to proficiency in and suitability for the role of an YPA including one from YPAs supervisor
Document 600 hours of experience providing Youth Peer Support services
Complete 20 hours of continuing education and renew their credential every 2 years
Must be approved with provisional credential within 6 weeks for full time and 8 weeks for part time
Participate in regular supervision (per New Directions policy and procedure)
Maintain a flexible schedule based around client availability, including evenings
Adhere to agency and department policies and procedures
Utilize normative culture
Agree to practice according to the Youth Peer Advocate Code of Ethics
Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to deal effectively with children/youth with behavioral, emotional and/or mental health challenges and their families
Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
Must have a valid driver’s license, and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy.
Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Qualifications

Experience

Be an individual 18 to 30 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with, emotional (mental health), behavioral challenges, and/or co-occurring disorders
Be able to use lived experience with a disability, mental illness, and involvement with juvenile justice, special education, substance use disorder, and/or foster care to assist in supporting youth in their resiliency/recovery and wellness
Demonstrate qualities of leadership, including: o Knowledge of advocacy o Group development and/or facilitation of peer-to-peer groups or activities

Education

A high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential (e.g. SACC or CDOS).
This educational requirement can be waived by the State if the person has demonstrated competencies and has relevant life experience sufficient for the peer certification.

Preferred

Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) Credential.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.

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Pay and Benefits

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Location

Professional Development Opportunities

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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