Youth Peer Advocate

Bronx, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=750+Tilden+Street+Bronx+NY+USA+10467)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Youth Peer Advocate will function as a member of the team and deliver Youth Peer Support and Training Services. The Youth Peer Support and Training Services are formal and informal services and supports provided to youth who are experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community centered services. These services provide the training and support necessary for the youth to engage and participate actively in their service/treatment planning process and with the ongoing implementation and reinforcement of skills learned throughout service access.

Job Benefits:

Benefits for Full Time employees:

· 4 weeks paid vacation annually;

· 13 paid holidays, 4 personal days;

· 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days;

· Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance;

· Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Bilingual required.

Salary Description

20.80-20.80/year