Youth Peer Advocate chez BHSN

Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday 11am to 7pm (Flexible) 

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Providing support and care to those engaged in services or treatment
• Identifying healthy community opportunities for individuals to socialize and interact and promoting these opportunities including connection to peer support groups in the community.
• Serve as an advocate, mentor, or facilitator to support the resolution of barriers. 
• Supports collaboration and teamwork by sharing information and responding to questions/requests from rehabilitation team and other support providers

Your skills and qualifications: 

• Must meet NYS Youth Peer Advocate credential or provisional credential qualifications
• Direct experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use and/or behavioral challenges
• Must be willing and able to use own lived experience with a disability, mental health challenge, substance use disorder, and experience in NYS systems such as juvenile justice, special education, and/or foster care to assist in supporting youth in their resiliency/recovery and wellness.
• Have a high school diploma
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Local travel within Clinton County and surrounding counties
• Flexibility in work days and hours to meet the needs of the program and clients served
• Excellent communication skills
• Complete the Youth Peer Advocate training and credentialing
  • • • Provisional credential will be completed no later than 2 months from hire date
      • Professional credential will be completed no later than 1 year from hire date

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.