Family Advocate

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Overview

The Youth ACT Family Peer Advocate works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support services to families and children, ages 10 to 21, who have significant behavioral health needs and who are at risk of entering, or returning home from high end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services. This role involves providing highly individualized services focused on clinical treatment, family psychoeducation and skills development. The Family Peer Advocate provides services to youth and families in their homes and communities and collaborates closely with other service providers and systems with which the family interacts. The role will require some evening availability and rotating on-call coverage.

Responsibilities (Key Essential Functions)

• Provide advocacy with providers across the child serving system to raise awareness, reduce stigma, engage families in and coordinate services.
• Educate families about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
• Provide psychoeducation to family members, caregivers or social supports.
• Provide individual or group parent skill development related to the behavioral health needs of the child / youth.
• Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience and assist in the development of community support systems and networks.
• Support families, parents / caregivers in developing skills to effectively manage their child / youth behaviors and navigate the multiple systems involved.
• Identify formal services and informal resources for families that are culturally affirming and experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
• Assist families with identifying challenges, strengths and goals.
• Monitor and document family progress in accordance with agency and regulatory policies.
• Collaborate with care providers and community support to help families track progress toward goals.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, trainings and supervision.
• Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and / or funding sources.
• Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing boards and Jewish Board policies.
• Use an electronic database to document demographic data, family goals, and services provided; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Deliver services in the family's home, youth's home, community or office.
• Any additional duties assigned.

Core Competencies

Educational / Training Required

Experience / Language Preference

Computer Skills

Visual and Manual Dexterity

Work Environment / Physical Effort

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Details

New York, NY

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