YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SERVICES

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage youth in planning their own care and having their voice heard.
• Comply with New York State Office of Mental Health regulations.
• Conference on a regular basis with the Care Managers and Supervisor.
• Provide community outreach.

Education & Experience

• The Youth Peer Support Services Worker will be a young adult, between the ages of 18 -30 years old, who has had emotional and / or behavioral challenges and experience receiving services from the children’s mental health or other child-serving systems.
• At least one (1) year of related experience is preferred.
• Completed High School or a G.E.D program - some college preferred.
• Youth Peer Advocate will receive basic training in empowerment, peer support, self-help, peer advocacy and systems advocacy 101 and 102.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to communicate effectively.
• Occasionally required to stand for long periods or move.
• Must be able to handle, feel, and reach.
• Occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.