Young Peers Coordinator

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the Young Peers Program.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the program.
• Achieve and report the progress of program goals to appropriate funding sources.
• Supervise all Youth Peer Advocates (YPAs) according to WNYIL, Inc. policies, procedures and practices, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation and termination of staff.
• Jointly develop the annual budget of Young Peers Program with the COO.
• Monitor, maintain, and request goods and services necessary for the operation of the program.
• Care for and maintain the online Young Peers support forum.
• Identify potential funding streams and assist with crafting funding proposals/grants.
• Ensure the delivery of peer advocacy services to transition-age youth with disabilities.
• Facilitate skill-building groups and trainings for young people with disabilities.
• Inform individuals about various programs that are available to them and assist them in securing and/or maintaining benefits.
• Conduct and collect the results of WNYIL, Inc.'s consumer satisfaction measuring tools and report results to the Young Peers Advisory Council and WNYIL, Inc.'s Administration.
• Accurately document consumer services and required paperwork in WNYIL's Electronic Consumer Record (ECR), within two (2) working days of the date of service.
• Monitor Electronic Consumer Service records to ensure that consumer data and reporting of services are complete and correct.
• Attend Agencys in-service training and staff meetings as well as any other Agency-related activities as required.
• Participate in maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education & Training

• Associate degree in Human Services or related field OR Bachelors degree in Human Services or related field
• Professional and life experience may be considered in lieu of, in full or part of academic credentials.
• Candidates with a Youth Peer Advocate credential is preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

• Be an individual 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.
• Must have three (3) years of direct youth peer service experience.
• Experience As a Supervisor Or Manager Is Preferred.
• Knowledge of persons with disabilities, federal and state laws pertaining to the rights of persons with disabilities.

Skills & Abilities

• Reliable transportation in order to travel independently across Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counites.
• Demonstrate ability to engage with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of computers including the use of Excel spreadsheets, databases, word processing and networks.
• Perform in a professional, conscientious, and efficient manner for the purpose of ensuring a better quality of life for persons with disabilities.