Peer Youth Advocate - Part Time

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Peer Youth Advocate is a non-exempt position responsible for providing ongoing support to youth and their families experiencing legal involvement by using their lived experience within the juvenile justice, substance abuse, and/or mental health systems to deliver appropriate and relatable peer support services to youth. Peer Youth Advocates work in conjunction with trained Youth Engagement Coaches to provide outreach, engagement, and referrals.

• Provide in-person response to youth, their families, and their formal/informal support network, including law enforcement.
• Assist individuals in navigating the juvenile justice, substance abuse, and/or mental health systems, helping them build resiliency and develop their potential.
• Provide mentoring services to youth within their homes and communities to advocate, support, and engage our juveniles and their families.
• Attend monthly meetings with the care team, including, but not limited to, the school department, local law enforcement, and other community partners.
• Provide information, referral, and follow-up with appropriate ancillary community counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services deemed appropriate to meet client and family needs.
• Coordinate with juvenile, family, and community members to meet the juvenile’s needs.
• Assist youth in developing and maintaining positive relationships with family members and other supportive adults.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $17.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off based on number of hours worked.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in 403b Savings Plan with 25% match.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Peer Specialist, preferred.
• Must demonstrate lived experience, whether direct and/or indirect, with the juvenile justice, mental health, and/or substance use, and successful recovery management.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment under sometimes difficult client situations, including potential exposure to clients who may be verbally and/or physically aggressive
• Share one's own story to engage, support, and inspire others while representing how to engage meaningfully in their own lives.