Peer Youth Advocate Job Posting Families On The Move of New York City, Inc. (FOTM) is a citywide family-run organization that advocates for the rights and full participation to all children and families who have experienced or are experiencing learning, behavioral, emotional, mental wellness, and/or substance use challenges with the goal to promote health and wellness across the Health and Behavioral Health Systems. Qualities: - Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being of all - Show respect in all aspects of work - Collaborative, team-oriented spirit - Possessing wisdom gained through lived experience - Ability to engage, build and maintain relationships Qualifications: - The Youth Peer Advocate will be an individual 18 to 30 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges, and has experience receiving mental health services and/or navigating other child-serving systems - Demonstrates qualities of leadership, including knowledge of advocacy, and can positively reflect on and share his/her experiences with others - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Work flexible hours, as required - Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply - Candidates possessing exceptional skill but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply Job Duties & Responsibilities: - Work in collaboration with all Peer Family Advocates in engaging youth in planning their own care and having their voice heard - Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving system and resources available to youth - Provide support to youth at community meetings and other meetings as needed - Provide public education about youth mental health issues - Assist in the organization of social, recreational, and educational activities for youth - Participate in morning rounds meetings, councils, committees, and workgroups representing the interests of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in a variety of public forums and advisory groups to promote youth involvement in child-serving systems, governance, program planning, development, and implementation. - Enter all services on a daily/weekly basis into a data entry system and maintain up to date records - Peer Youth Advocate is required to complete the Peer Youth Power Credential, FDC training (and successfully pass the exam), OMH New Employee training, Safety In the Community training, FOTM's Just the Basics Advocates training, Peer Recovery Coach training, EHR AWARDS training and Mental Health First Aid within one year of initial hire date if they have not done so already, and any other additional training identified. - Develop and facilitate youth advisory councils for youth on campus. - Peer bridger - assists youth with transitioning to the community or lower levels of care. - Attend meetings and conferences when assigned representing the youth voice in discussions - Participate in workforce development training when offered. - Travel is required at 75%. - Must possess the ability to telework as needed working their regularly scheduled hours. This includes intermittent work from the assigned work/job site. The Peer Family Advocate must check e-mail and other correspondence (i.e., text messages, etc.) regularly throughout their respective shift and be available via e-mail, phone, and any other method of communication established by FOTM (i.e., Zoom, etc.). Telework requires the employee to certify that their remote location includes a safe, private and quiet space sufficient to allow them the ability to perform their core duties (i.e., contacting and engaging with PFC's, provide workshops and training, etc.) while maintaining HIPAA compliance. - Must be able to work autonomously while performing duties via telework. - Other duties as assigned FOTM employees who are assigned to work at an Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility must be fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not start work. Families On The Move of New York City, Inc. (FOTM) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to: hr@fotmnyc.org