YOUTH AND FAMILY PEER ADVOCATE
: Job Details :

Major Responsibilities :

The Youth & Family Peer Advocate is an active member in the FLACRA team and provides peer support services to clients with serious mental illness and or substance abuse. Under the supervision of the Program Director the Youth & Family Peer Advocate will function as a role model to clients ; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients in -community and school settings. The Youth & Family Peer Advocate performs a wide range of tasks to assist clients in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets, and other written materials will be utilized by the Youth & Family Peer Advocate in the provision of services. Engagement for those entering treatment and in early stages of change are key tasks as well as helping facilitate successful transition out of active treatment.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid NYS Drivers License
• Lived experience - your own struggles or have supported / cared for someone facing mental health or substance recovery challenges
• Willing to participate in peer certification training, acquiring CRPA-P no later than 4 months after employment.

Nice to Have Qualifications :

• Certified Peer Support Specialist (NYCPS) trained by OMH or OASAS
• Certified Peer Advocate (CRPA