Youth Peer Advocate - PRIDE

NFS is the premier provider of behavioral health services in six states. Our New York team is growing fast and looking for YOU!

Our LGBTQIA+ oriented team has fee for service and full-time openings available for Youth Peer Advocates on our PRIDE team.

Help us realize our dream of creating a service-based delivery team that REFLECTS the PRIDE / LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY!

This PRIDE team will provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions to the LGBTQIA+ community in a client’s home or in the office for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral health needs.

The Youth Peer Advocate is someone who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and / or behavioral challenges.

They can use their lived experience with a disability, mental health challenge, substance use disorder and / or experience in juvenile justice, special education, and / or foster care to assist in supporting young people in their resiliency / recovery and wellness.

We utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote families in a culturally informed and competent way.

As part of the care team and under the direction of licensed clinicians, Youth Peer Advocates work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths to be their best selves and realize their full potential, utilizing a variety of approaches such as individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy.

JOIN US AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, OR FAMILIES!

Applicants must be 18-30 years of age per New York State requirements.

Qualifications :

LGBTQIA+ culturally competent by virtue of education, training, experience, or a combination thereof

High School diploma (or equivalency) and / or a State Education Commencement Credential

Successful completion of YPA Training Level One (online). Applicants must have a provisional certification at the time of hire and obtain their permanent certification within 18 months of the provisional.

Complete Application Including :

• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Signed Youth Peer Advocate Code of Ethics
• Statement of Lived Experience
• Proof of age

Applicants must be 18-30 years of age per New York State requirements.

Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required

Requires excellent time-management skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team

Full Time Benefits :

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks paid vacation

11 Paid holidays including Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, X-Mas Eve, New Year's Eve

Sick time including mental health days ·

401-K retirement plan with up to 4% employer match

Voluntary short and long-term disability

Dependent care savings account

Mileage reimbursement for community-based work

Longevity award

Monetary bonus and a vacation day added annually

Company provided laptop and smartphone for full-time staff

Company provided ZOOM for telehealth

Supervision for licensure provided

Free CEU’s offered

Tuition reimbursement

Personal cell phone discount

Compensation :

Full-time : $28,000 - $32,000 a year

Fee for Service : $18.00 - $22.00 per hour