Young Adult Peer Advocate, Safe Options Support (SOS) - North Team
$57,150–$57,150 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct sustained street outreach and engage referred individuals, even if they initially decline services. Build partnerships with community stakeholders to identify needs and coordinate participants' transitions from street to home. Provide peer support, skill building, and advocacy for wellness, recovery, and treatment while assisting with individualized care plans. Escort clients to appointments, facilitate crisis interventions, and support hospital discharge planning. Collaborate with the SOS Hub to identify housing, complete housing applications, and assist with move-in logistics. Collect and report data to inform future care delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher
- New York State Certified Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) credential
- Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy
- Experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless
- Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations
- Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, trauma responsive services and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff
- Recognize indicators of human trafficking and resources available to assist individuals who have been exploited
- Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment interventions to meet the needs of individual recipients
- Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports
- Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems
- Knowledge of best practices in the fields of mental illness and substance use disorders
- Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques
- Methods to support individuals in developing real-world skills and identifying educational/vocational goals
- Methods to support community inclusion and strengthening of support networks
- Experience in implementing positive youth development strategies
- Familiarity with existing homeless outreach teams/programs and temporary housing options
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