The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
In this role you will:
be able to provide telephonic and in person assistance in connecting individuals/families to mental health and community-based services and will administer the Child Center Health and Wellness Questionnaire (CC-HWQ) to screen for unaddressed needs related to the social determinants of health. Based on the results, staff will work with the client/family to provide information, make referrals and advocate for services, as needed. The FCS/Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) are individuals, age 18 to 30 years old, who self-identify as a person who has first-hand experience with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health challenges.
What qualifications do you need:

• A high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential.
• Demonstrate ‘lived experience’ with a disability, mental illness, juvenile justice, special education, substance use disorder, and/or foster care to assist in supporting youth in their resiliency/recovery and wellness.
• Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Complete Level One (online component) and Level Two (online and in-person) training of the Youth Peer Support Advisory Council recommended and State approved training for YPA’s followed by a minimum of three consultation calls

Peer Advocate Certificate (CRPA or NYSPS)
What we can do for you:

• Professional development &career growth.
• Work that makes a difference and impacts your community.
• Experienced leadership and supervision toward license/certifications.

We also offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V