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About the Role

As a Family Peer Advocate, you will act as an advocate for parents and link them to resources in their community. You will coordinate and implement family support services as identified through the CFTSS and CHCBS plan process, utilizing a strength-based, family-centered approach to problem-solving in collaboration with multiple community child and family providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group CPST and PSR services to an assigned caseload in the home of the child/family or community.
• Provide CPST services that deliver evidence-based therapeutic and crisis intervention services to youth with behavioral and emotional challenges and their families.
• Provide PSR services that deliver a variety of age-appropriate skill building activities and coping skills in the youth’s natural environments.
• Participate in the development, writing and timely completion of treatment plans, progress notes and other required documentation.
• Create integrated treatment plans that include all CFTSS service types indicated for each child and family served.
• Utilize assessment tools to track progress toward treatment plan objectives.
• Maintain direct service productivity target and meet or exceed monthly contact requirements.
• Provide information and education on CFTSS and home and community based (HCBS) Waiver services to clients, families, and community partners.
• Successfully complete all required trainings as well as those recommended to improve service delivery.
• Attend department and agency meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned within context of job description.

Requirements

• Minimum of High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of 12 hours of Introductory Training in the Addictions required within 30 days from date of hire.
• Experience in or knowledge of alcohol/substance abuse delivery system preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and in maintenance of electronic records/charts.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation for required local travel.
• CPR certification within 6 months of employment.
• Must be able to physically move/react quickly, including climbing stairs, in response to situations on all interior floors of the residence and outside.
• Valid NYS drivers license with driving record acceptable to BHSN insurance carrier and reliable transportation required for required for local travel.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills aimed at providing excellent customer service to program clients as well as other agency staff.

Location

• Local travel

Work Type

• Flexible: weekdays; 9a-5pm

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Personalized health coverage
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Community discounts
• Loan forgiveness

About the Company

• BHSN is one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region.
• BHSN University provides continuous learning, mentorship, and internal education opportunities.
• BHSN is a rapidly growing organization with endless opportunities for growth within the organization.

Equal Opportunity

• BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.