Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
Family Advocate
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Family Advocate
role at
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
Overview
The Youth ACT Family Peer Advocate works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support services to families and children, ages 10 to 21, who have significant behavioral health needs and who are at risk of entering, or returning home from high end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services. This role involves providing highly individualized services focused on clinical treatment, family psychoeducation and skills development. The Family Peer Advocate provides services to youth and families in their homes and communities and collaborates closely with other service providers and systems with which the family interacts. The role will require some evening availability and rotating on-call coverage.
Responsibilities (Key Essential Functions)
Provide advocacy with providers across the child serving system to raise awareness, reduce stigma, engage families in and coordinate services.
Educate families about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
Provide psychoeducation to family members, caregivers or social supports.
Provide individual or group parent skill development related to the behavioral health needs of the child/youth.
Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience and assist in the development of community support systems and networks.
Support families, parents/caregivers in developing skills to effectively manage their child/youth behaviors and navigate the multiple systems involved.
Identify formal services and informal resources for families that are culturally affirming and experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
Assist families with identifying challenges, strengths and goals.
Monitor and document family progress in accordance with agency and regulatory policies.
Collaborate with care providers and community support to help families track progress toward goals.
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, trainings and supervision.
Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources.
Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing boards and Jewish Board policies.
Use an electronic database to document demographic data, family goals, and services provided; participate in quality improvement activities.
Deliver services in the family’s home, youth’s home, community or office.
Any additional duties assigned.
Core Competencies
Excellent engagement skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Educational/Training Required
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Specialty credentialing in advocacy – can be obtained during probationary period
Lived experience in parenting a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance and/or lived experience of mental health challenges
Lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health challenges in home, school and/or community
Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, economic groups
Background in advocating mental health and/or in the educational system
Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus
Experience
/ Language Preference
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Computer Skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to learn electronic health records and other software as required
Visual and Manual Dexterity
Able to read/input data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens
Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record
Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Most services are provided in the community, with less time spent in office-based work
Office sites may not be accessible; the organization is ADA accessible, but some sites may vary
Must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment up to approximately 10 pounds
Physical demands include sitting ~20% of the time, standing ~30%, and traveling to appointments ~50% of the time
Frequent travel within the assigned borough (Staten Island); infrequent travel to Bronx or Queens
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Mental Health Care
New York, NY
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Family Advocate
role at
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
Overview
The Youth ACT Family Peer Advocate works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support services to families and children, ages 10 to 21, who have significant behavioral health needs and who are at risk of entering, or returning home from high end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services. This role involves providing highly individualized services focused on clinical treatment, family psychoeducation and skills development. The Family Peer Advocate provides services to youth and families in their homes and communities and collaborates closely with other service providers and systems with which the family interacts. The role will require some evening availability and rotating on-call coverage.
Responsibilities (Key Essential Functions)
Provide advocacy with providers across the child serving system to raise awareness, reduce stigma, engage families in and coordinate services.
Educate families about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
Provide psychoeducation to family members, caregivers or social supports.
Provide individual or group parent skill development related to the behavioral health needs of the child/youth.
Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience and assist in the development of community support systems and networks.
Support families, parents/caregivers in developing skills to effectively manage their child/youth behaviors and navigate the multiple systems involved.
Identify formal services and informal resources for families that are culturally affirming and experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
Assist families with identifying challenges, strengths and goals.
Monitor and document family progress in accordance with agency and regulatory policies.
Collaborate with care providers and community support to help families track progress toward goals.
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, trainings and supervision.
Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources.
Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing boards and Jewish Board policies.
Use an electronic database to document demographic data, family goals, and services provided; participate in quality improvement activities.
Deliver services in the family’s home, youth’s home, community or office.
Any additional duties assigned.
Core Competencies
Excellent engagement skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Educational/Training Required
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Specialty credentialing in advocacy – can be obtained during probationary period
Lived experience in parenting a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance and/or lived experience of mental health challenges
Lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health challenges in home, school and/or community
Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, economic groups
Background in advocating mental health and/or in the educational system
Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus
Experience
/ Language Preference
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Computer Skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to learn electronic health records and other software as required
Visual and Manual Dexterity
Able to read/input data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens
Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record
Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Most services are provided in the community, with less time spent in office-based work
Office sites may not be accessible; the organization is ADA accessible, but some sites may vary
Must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment up to approximately 10 pounds
Physical demands include sitting ~20% of the time, standing ~30%, and traveling to appointments ~50% of the time
Frequent travel within the assigned borough (Staten Island); infrequent travel to Bronx or Queens
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Mental Health Care
New York, NY
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