Family Peer Advocate- Youth ACT Team

Family Peer Advocate – Youth ACT Team (NEW)

Join to apply for the Family Peer Advocate – Youth ACT Team (NEW) role at Hope For Youth, Inc
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For more than 50 years, Hope For Youth has provided services for children, youth and families spanning a continuum of care from out‑patient, clinical and preventive services, to foster care, diagnostic and emergency residential services. The organization works with children as young as birth through 21 across the Long Island region.

We are also honored to announce that the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA‑LI) has recognized HFY with their Not‑For‑Profit Business Excellence Award for 2025!

Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a program licensed by the NY State Office of Mental Health and designed to address the significant needs of children ages 10 up to 21, who are at risk of entering, or are returning home from high‑intensity services. Children with significant psychiatric needs, who are at risk of institutional level of care, require intensive interventions to adequately support the child and family's complex needs.

• Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
• Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes
• Provide rehabilitative support services through an array of formal and non‑formal services to the parent, family member or caregiver for the benefit of the child/youth
• Assist families with developing community connections and natural supports to enhance the quality of life and help the family rediscover and reconnect to existing supports
• Help the family learn and practice strategies to support their child's positive behavior, assist the family to implement strategies by clinicians, and provide individual or group parent skill development related to behavioral health needs of the child (e.g., training on special needs parenting skills)
• Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
• Attend daily team meetings and family meetings as assigned
• Apply agency‑identified Evidence‑Based Interventions best suited to meet the client's needs
• Provide transportation for client to their service location as necessary
• Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

• 60% Direct family therapeutic contact including transportation
• 20% Case documentation, reports, case related meetings
• 20% Staff/team meetings/supervision/training

• Family Peer Advocate Credential or willingness to obtain the credential within a set timeframe
• Lived experience as a parent or caregiver to a child with mental health diagnosis
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, and experience working with EHRs
• High school Diploma or GED
• Valid NYS driver's license in good standing
• Physical requirements:
  
  read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving own vehicle

This Opportunity is being offered as Full Time, 35 hour work week (flexible hours).

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please include a resume, cover letter and salary requirements.

Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers must be made contingent and once a contingent offer has been accepted, all processing must note the contingency throughout the process.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like‑minded, mission‑driven co‑workers
• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Volunteer and…