Family PEER Advocate
AccessCNY
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Syracuse, New York
Salary:
$17.5
-
$20
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Family PEER Advocate We are looking for a proactive employee to use ones own experience and judgement to assist families of youth receiving Critical Time Intervention and Transitional Residential Settings services.
Family Peer Advocate
Reports to: CTTP Director
Location: 1603 Court Street, Syracuse NY 13208
Pay Rate: $17.50-$20.00
Schedule: M-F: 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
The people we care for come from all walks of life, and so do we. We strive to diversify our workforce, not because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our agency stronger!
About Us
With a history stretching back more than 70 years, AccessCNY is continually growing and expanding our reach. Offering person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our community. Our focus is supporting individuals by ways of residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and immersing our participants in community engagement. Working closely with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health, we support 27 housing locations and 3 administrative buildings.
About The Role
We are looking for a proactive employee to use ones own experience and judgement to assist families of youth receiving Critical Time Intervention and Transitional Residential Settings services.
Responsibilities Include
Provide strength-based, family-centered support to families of youth receiving CTI/TRS services; set up consistent, scheduled meetings in the family home or mutually agreed upon location
Assist the family/caregiver to determine needs that will help stabilize the youth and family unit; assist the family/caregiver in developing goals to work on
Assist the family/caregiver to find resources for their family to maintain stability
Participate in all scheduled meetings with the youth/family and team; attend other meetings with family/caregiver, as requested
Schedule and participate in a closing meeting for youth/family at end of CTI process
Complete all program documentation in a timely manner, including but is not limited to: service notes, behavioral data, program outcomes, etc.
Complete incident report forms thoroughly and in a timely manner
Provide person-centered, quality, services
Observe confidentiality and safeguards regarding all participant related information
Perform Other Duties as Assigned
Education & Experience
Lived experience as a family/caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or developmental disability, required. Family Peer Advocate certification preferred, or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire date.
Conditions of Employment
Must have a valid NYS drivers license in accordance with the Agency Vehicle and Driving policy and transportation necessary to meet program needs.
Family Peer Advocate
Reports to: CTTP Director
Location: 1603 Court Street, Syracuse NY 13208
Pay Rate: $17.50-$20.00
Schedule: M-F: 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
The people we care for come from all walks of life, and so do we. We strive to diversify our workforce, not because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our agency stronger!
About Us
With a history stretching back more than 70 years, AccessCNY is continually growing and expanding our reach. Offering person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our community. Our focus is supporting individuals by ways of residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and immersing our participants in community engagement. Working closely with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health, we support 27 housing locations and 3 administrative buildings.
About The Role
We are looking for a proactive employee to use ones own experience and judgement to assist families of youth receiving Critical Time Intervention and Transitional Residential Settings services.
Responsibilities Include
Provide strength-based, family-centered support to families of youth receiving CTI/TRS services; set up consistent, scheduled meetings in the family home or mutually agreed upon location
Assist the family/caregiver to determine needs that will help stabilize the youth and family unit; assist the family/caregiver in developing goals to work on
Assist the family/caregiver to find resources for their family to maintain stability
Participate in all scheduled meetings with the youth/family and team; attend other meetings with family/caregiver, as requested
Schedule and participate in a closing meeting for youth/family at end of CTI process
Complete all program documentation in a timely manner, including but is not limited to: service notes, behavioral data, program outcomes, etc.
Complete incident report forms thoroughly and in a timely manner
Provide person-centered, quality, services
Observe confidentiality and safeguards regarding all participant related information
Perform Other Duties as Assigned
Education & Experience
Lived experience as a family/caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or developmental disability, required. Family Peer Advocate certification preferred, or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire date.
Conditions of Employment
Must have a valid NYS drivers license in accordance with the Agency Vehicle and Driving policy and transportation necessary to meet program needs.
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