Family Advocate Mental Health Outpatient
Poughkeepsie, NYFull-time$18.52–20.37/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Family Advocate Mental Health Outpatient role delivers and coordinates case management and family advocacy services for youth and families. The advocate connects families with appropriate services, supports treatment-plan implementation, coordinates communication and transitions between services, and maintains records and community-resource references. The position also includes outreach, transportation, and liaison work with courts or other agencies.
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Family Advocate Mental Health Outpatient
Poughkeepsie, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=46+Lincoln+Avenue+Poughkeepsie+NY+USA+12601)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Responsible for the delivery and coordination of case management and family advocacy services for youth and families served by the program. Meets all the requirements of the funding agency.
Job Responsibilities:
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Maintains consultative working relationships with administration and countywide agencies to link youth/families with appropriate services.
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Provides transportation as required for youth/families.
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Assists the youth and families with coordination and the implementation of their designed treatment plan. Attends treatment plan meetings if required.
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Maintains records and data in a timely manner as required by supervisor in keeping with Agency guidelines.
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May serves as liaison in Court or other agencies.
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Attends training as required to enhance competence in the family advocate position.
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Provides outreach to families who do not respond to phone calls.
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Creates and maintains reference file of community resources.
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Coordinates communication between services as needed by families to ensure transition to and enrollment in services.
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Ensures compliance with state and federal mandates and effective service delivery.
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Must be able to operate agency motor vehicles and possess a valid New York State operator’s license with a driving history acceptable to the agency.
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Must be able to climb and descend stairs without assistance in settings not in compliance with or under the mandates of the Americans with Disability Act.
What we provide:
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4 weeks paid vacation annually.
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13 paid holidays.
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4 personal days.
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1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days.
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Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance.
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Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
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New longevity incentives.
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Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
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Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
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Room for growth and advancement within the organization.
Join Astor Services – Apply Now!
Do you meet the qualifications above? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families? We want to hear from you! Your credentials and compassion can bring about positive change for a child in need. Apply now to become a part of the Astor Services team.
Astor Services, a leading provider of behavioral and mental health services in the Hudson Valley and The Bronx, is dedicated to nurturing the emotional and mental well-being of children, adolescents, and families. With a history spanning over seven decades, we are committed to providing comprehensive care and support to help our clients thrive.
Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!
Requirements
You must have:
- High School Diploma or GED.
Salary Description
$18.52-$20.37
How this job compares
Set against the 3,220 open Case Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.52–20.37/hr
- New York median$24–26/hr190 hourly ranges
- US median$25–36/hr1,163 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19.45/hr, is 23% below the New York median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Case Management hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 475 open Case Management jobs in New York and 3,220 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- Case Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,252 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,143 of the 3,220 open Case Management jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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