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Bravehearts Peer to Peer Navigator

Part-time

The Children's Village

Valley Cottage, NYPart-time$17/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17/hr
Location
Valley Cottage, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The Children's Village is hiring a Bravehearts Peer to Peer Navigator. The Bravehearts Peer to Peer Navigator will create an innovative resource in the Rockland community for young adults, offering support and empowerment from peers. This role involves advocating for improved services and youth inclusion, expanding motivational meetings, and facilitating activities. The navigator will use lived and leadership experience to nurture and develop the Rockland Bravehearts movement.

Key focus areas include Create a new and innovative resource in the Rockland community for young adults, Seek support and empowerment from their peers, and Advocate for the improvement of services and the inclusion of youth voice.

Successful candidates bring GED or High School Diploma, Experience with Child Welfare System, and Experience with Mental Health System. Important skills include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Organizational Skills, Oral Communication, and Navigate Public Transportation System.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft WordPowerPointExcelOrganizational SkillsOral CommunicationNavigate Public Transportation SystemUnderstanding of CultureUnderstanding of RaceUnderstanding of Issues Facing Adolescents of ColorEffectively Use a Multi-Cultural ApproachWork as a Team MemberWork IndependentlyActively Participate in SupervisionEstablish and Maintain Effective Relationships With Youth and StaffPartner With ProfessionalsSpeak PubliclyParticipate in TrainingsMaintain Communication Logs

Qualifications

GED or High School DiplomaPersonal Experience With Child Welfare SystemPersonal Experience With Mental Health SystemBasic Computer Literacy Skills

Full job description

Per Diem

Manual Labor

Valley Cottage, NY, US

Salary: $17.00 Hourly

Position Overview:

The Bravehearts will create a new and innovative resource in the Rockland community for young adults to seek support and empowerment from their peers while advocating for the improvement of services and the inclusion of youth voice by expanding Braveheart motivational meetings and support services to youth within the target population as detailed by the grant, within Rockland County. The Braveheart Peer Navigators will used both lived and leadership experience and expertise to nurture, develop and facilitate the activities of the Rockland Bravehearts movement both administrative and programmatically.

In addition, this position will require the ability to coordinate and facilitate biweekly (as need expands, weekly) Braveheart meetings in Rockland for youth. Peer to Peer Navigators need to be facilitate focus groups, forums and activities to engage youth to address systemic concerns.

Position Qualifications:

Candidate must have a GED or high school diploma and have personal experience with the child welfare and/or mental health system in the areas of navigating the educational, employment, wellbeing and housing systems and resources. Must have basic understanding and computer literacy skills with Microsoft office such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Must have basic organizational skills and strong oral communication skills. Must have experience and ability to navigate the public transportation system. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of culture, race and issues facing adolescents of color. Demonstrate ability to effectively use a multi-cultural approach in working with special needs youth. Ability to work as a team member and independently, as well as actively participate in supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with youth and staff, as well as ability to partner with professionals. Willingness to speak publicly and participate in trainings. Ability to maintain communication logs.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

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