C&Y Outreach Advocate - Seneca #1848

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Title : Children & Youth Outreach Advocate

Job Requisition No: 1848

Program : Seneca Children & Youth Outreach Advocate Geneva, NY

Shift Schedule : Monday – Thursday 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Salary : Salary pay range is min. $16.50 to a max. $21.49 per hr. based on education & experience

Benefits

• Personal Time Off (PTO)Accrual, first year of employment
• Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Essential Job Functions Overview

With general supervision, performs a wide range of outreach activities related to advocacy, linkage and development of services for children and youth, from ages 5-18 years of age, with emotional difficulties. Individual should strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals’ boundaries and differences. Works a variety of days and hours depending upon the program needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify the needs, problems, strengths, and functioning levels of youth served by the program.
• Develop and maintain professional helpful and supportive relationships with the youth, their families, and other identified supports.
• May personally assist with paperwork, transportation, recreation, etc.
• Monitor the youth’s functioning and communicate with service providers and family, as appropriate, to assure that the services needed are available and being utilized.
• Develop and maintain all records and reports as per organization policies and procedures and completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Attend meetings both within the agency and the community.
• Facilitate admission and discharge planning with inpatient programs.
• Link to resources and services in the community that may be beneficial to the youth and/or family.
• Research available resources throughout the county, and surrounding areas, that can be accessible to youth and their family and know how to access them.
• Complete all documentation within the required timeframes and submit monthly reports.
• Provide advocacy for the youth and/or families.
• Provide outreach calls and visits to youth on caseload. Meetings with youth should be face-to-face and can take place in the home, at school, or at the youth’s/family’s preferred location.
• Assist with linkage to benefits.
• Effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications, navigate the internet, utilize program software and electronic health records for documentation.
• Provide outreach to the community about the program and provide in-services to schools, programs, providers, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Child Protective Services (CPS) and mandated reporting requirements
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and work with parents/families/caregivers/guardians, etc.
• Communicate and collaborate with referral sources and care teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative and think outside the box to help engage with youth who have a difficult time trusting and connecting with people.

Education and Experience:

Typical qualifications are a high school diploma, or equivalent, with two (2) years of relevant experience or an associate’s degree in human services or related field. NYS Driver’s License as driving is an essential function of this position. Ability to pass the NYS Office of Children and Family Services Central Database Check.

Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of community services within service area; general knowledge and understanding of mental illnesses, psychiatric rehabilitation model, and related issues; skills for independent living.

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Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.