Top 278 Community advocate Jobs in Rochester Ny

Family Peer Advocate I or II - Rochester, NY
Hillside Children’s Center —Rochester, NY
- $18.50 - $28.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Clean driving record
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Career
Nazareth University —Pittsford, NY
- $62,400 - $65,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Community Support Staff
Heritage Christian Services —Rochester, NY
- $18.00 - $19.06 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab
Empowering People's Independence(EPI) —Rochester, NY
- $30 - $32 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Case Manager
Church World Service —Rochester, NY
- $45,200 - $56,500 a year
- Computer literacy
- English
- Mid-level
Mental Health Assistant
University of Rochester —Rochester, NY
- $24.00 - $33.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
Delphi - Peer Advocate OA
Delphi Rise —Rochester, NY
- From $18.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Addiction Medicine
- Employee assistance program
- Bereavement leave
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Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab and Respite
Empowering People's Independence(EPI) —East Rochester, NY
- $19 - $28 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. —Rochester, NY
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental insurance
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Special Education Teacher
Rochester Prep Charter School —Rochester, NY
- $52,000 - $68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Clinical Supervisor - Monroe Campus
Hillside Children’s Center —Rochester, NY
- $62,500 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- LMFT
- CPR Certification
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Peer Advocate
FLACRA —Canandaigua, NY
- $16.50 - $17.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Rochester, NY
Hillside Children’s Center —Rochester, NY
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Nursing
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Travel School Speech Language Pathologist - Rochester, NY
Soliant —Rochester, NY
- $41.72 - $61.72 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Deaf IGNITE Mobile Advocate for Domestic Violence Center
Willow Domestic Violence Center —Rochester, NY
- $22 - $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Public speaking
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Physician Radiology
CompHealth —New York State
- $550,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- Medicine
- BC/BE
- Senior level
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Workforce Development Specialist
Native American Community Services —Rochester, NY
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
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Bilingual Care Manager Assistant
Prime Care Coordination —Rochester, NY
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- HIPAA
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Peer Advocate Youth And Family
FLACRA —Rochester, NY
- $16.50 - $17.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Residential
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Early Childhood Floater Teachers (Full Time)
The Children's Center of Brighton Inc. —Rochester, NY
- $16 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- In-person
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Family Peer Advocate I or II - Rochester, NY

Hillside Children’s Center -
Rochester, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$18.50 - $28.00 an hour

Benefits

403(b) matching
Mileage reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Cultural competency
Driving
Working with families
Client advocacy in social work
Peer support advocacy
Working with youth

Full Job Description

Job Summary

The Family Peer Advocate I is responsible for empowering families and assisting the family in navigating and advocating in multiple child serving systems. This individual will support parents as they develop positive approaches and methods to meet the needs of youth and their families. This individual will support parents as they develop positive approaches and methods for addressing their family’s day-to-day needs, including their own needs for self-care.

This role requires “Lived Experience” and flexibility with working hours, including evenings, as determined by family needs that arise outside of regular service hours.

We have openings available on the following teams, a qualified candidate will have a chance to interview/be considered for all programs below if desired.
-Monroe Region Family Opportunity Center
-Hard to Place - Crestwood Campus
-Residential Treatment Facility Transition Coordination working with individuals with IDD - Monroe Campus

Essential Job functions

Provide informational and educational support on system navigation, advocacy and rights to empower families to become active participants in their child’s services.
Make referrals and linkages to needed services and resources and assist with access.
Support the efforts of families in caring for and strengthening their children’s mental, and physical health, development and well-being of their children by assisting the family learn and practice strategies to support their child’s positive behavior.
Facilitate parent training and education to increase knowledge and skills while providing opportunities for networking with other families and creating natural supports.
Form and maintain relationships using effective communication and collaboration acting as a bridge between family and providers.
Administer assessments and help family to identify gaps in services needed and assist in planning to eliminate gap.
Develop treatment plan and safety plan with parent/caregiver supporting the family’s own identified goals.
Promote effective family-driven practice. Attend and/or facilitate meetings to promote family voice and infuse a family perspective at all levels: individual provider, agency, local planning, state and national policy making.
Maintain all necessary records, forms, notifications, authorizations, reports and summaries in client files to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, Funder, Medicaid Managed Care and Hillside standards.
Obtain and maintain credential/certification based on advocate’s role and funder requirements.
Participate in agency and team meetings, in-service trainings, and team building activities as well as volunteer and serve on agency and community committees as needed.
While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Family Peer Advocate II additionally:
Serve as a resource to guide team performance.
Lead/conduct Family Peer Advocate staff training and manage projects, as directed.
Mentor Family Peer Advocate I staff.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 1 of year of “lived experience” required based on program and funder requirements.
NYS Office of Mental Health requirement:
A parent/caregiver of a child with a social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges; experience in navigating child serving systems to obtain services and resources for their child/family. OR
Personal “lived experience” as a person with social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges, or has received services in juvenile justice, foster care, special education or addiction recovery.
Family Peer Advocate II: Minimum 18 months of related work experience required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must obtain appropriate credential required for the program within 6 months of hire.
Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

Ability to act as an adult role model for children/youth/families in all behaviors including communication, hygiene, and appearance, management of self, response to stress / challenges and in the demonstration of positive relationships with others.
Ability to engage children/youth/families in trust-based, productive relationships in order to help children/youth and families prepare for transitions, interact in the community, and promote respect and independence.
Ability to recognize and address, often through referral, problems related to substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and child abuse and neglect.
Ability to act as an advocate for children/youth/families in order to achieve the best possible children/youth/family’s outcomes; communicates reasonable expectations and facilitates the achievement of results.
Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to cultural and social variations and shows respect for individual differences.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, an ability to identify and access community programs and resources as needed, and an understanding of public assistance access and eligibility.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends
The following daily physical demands are required:
Sitting (up to 6 hours)
Occasional standing (up to 2 hour)
Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours)
Driving (several times a week up to 6 hours)
Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours)
Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours)
Weekly lifting up to 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, or smoke is apparent
Ability to change positions as needed.

Family Peer Advocate I:
$18.50 Minimum pay rate, $26.00 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.

Family Peer Advocate II:
$19.50 Minimum pay rate, $28.00 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.

Pay: $18.50 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

lived experience as a parent to a child receiving services: 1 year (Required)
professional work in a human services setting: 1 year (Preferred)
receiving support from county/state/community services: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

and unrestricted driver's license for at least 1 year (Required)
family peer advocate certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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community advocate jobs in rochester ny

Family Peer Advocate I or II - Rochester, NY

Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Career

Community Support Staff

Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab

Case Manager

Mental Health Assistant

Delphi - Peer Advocate OA

Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab and Respite

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Special Education Teacher

Clinical Supervisor - Monroe Campus

Peer Advocate

Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Rochester, NY

Travel School Speech Language Pathologist - Rochester, NY

Deaf IGNITE Mobile Advocate for Domestic Violence Center

Physician Radiology

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Bilingual Care Manager Assistant

Peer Advocate Youth And Family

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