Youth Peer

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Full Time 3300 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

POSITION GRADE: 73 ($19-$21 per hour, commensurate on education and experience)

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM:
Community Services

SUPERVISOR:Clinical Supervisor

Under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the Youth Mentor is responsible to plan, implement, and evaluate service components for the Youth Mentor Program; support youth in the community 12-21 years of age to advocate for themselves, create personalized goals, and help them to see that their future is full of possibilities; carry out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agencies and Program Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles, and Strategic Plan.

• Exercises full compliance with the Agency's Code of Conduct, all Agency policies and procedures and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Reads and becomes familiar with program policy manual.
• Respects the boundaries of self-disclosure and youth/family confidentiality requirements.
• Participates in regular staff meetings, supervision, coaching, ongoing training and staff development provided by the Agency.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural competency toward clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities.
• Recognizes and embraces the diversity of teams, supports and develops the strengths of each individual youth and family.
• Be a resource to youth on transition and how to navigate the system.
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ability to independently meet commitments, recognizes, identifies and corrects errors/omissions.
• Educate and model for youth how to advocate for their needs, have a voice & choice in matters related to their lives.
• Orient youth to the Child Family Team (CFT) process.
• Assist youth in engaging in the own planning process and self-advocacy Create partnership with youth and professionals to help meet their needs.
• Act as a consultant on CFT teams.
• Meets with youth 1:1, in small groups and meetings.
• Co- facilitate skill-building groups and trainings for youth.
• Works with teams to assist youth in identifying and coordinating services, community resources and natural supports.
• Arranges own schedule to be available to clients and families in their homes/community, and residential settings, including working an evening if needed.
• Ability to build productive relationships across groups.
• Attends monthly Youth Mentor meetings with the Monroe County Office of Mental Health.

• Be an individual 18 to 30 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first‑hand experience with, emotional (mental health), behavioral challenges, and/or co‑occurring disorders within the following systems, (juvenile, mental health, child welfare, and education) and must appropriately disclose regarding the experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid NYS Driver's license in good standing
• Use of an automobile – will be traveling Monroe County
• Ability to work evening hours as needed
• Must be able to complete State approved training for YPAs.
• Document 600 hours of experience providing Youth Peer Support services
• Complete 20 hours of continuing education and renew their credential every 2 years

• Flexible and adaptive to the work environment.
• Ability to engage, plan, communicate and understand youth and families.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed. The physical demands described here are representative of…