Youth Peer Advocate Program Manager

Employment Type:

☐ Part Time ☒ Full Time ☐ Exempt Salary ☒ Non-Exempt Hourly

Reports To:Director of Youth Programs

Supervises:Youth Peer Advocates

Position Summary:

We are looking for passionate individuals who want to help others to join our team!

MHA is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you are excited about this role or working at MHA – but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

The mission of Mental Health Advocates (MHA) is to promote mental health and wellness in the community and support individuals and families who are living with mental illness. The Youth Peer Advocate Program Manager maintains a mission-driven approach in their work to assist the Program Director with accomplishing departmental goals.

Essential Functions:

The Youth Peer Advocate Program Manager must meet the Youth Peer Advocate requirements for the YPA Provisional Credential through Together in NYS including lived-experience requirements, letters of recommendation, and Code of Ethics.

• Assist with grant applications.
• Attend PX21 and MEB monthly meetings.
• Assist with data reporting for grant reports and RFPs.
• Serve as liaison with school personnel.
• Serve as on-call supervisor for YPA text/chat line.
• Monitor YPA email, phone voicemails, and mail correspondence.
• Monitor and update Event Tracker online form for new school programming requests.
• Represent Youth Programs department at outreach events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist in facilitating YPA team meetings in Director of Youth Programs absence.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of Youth Programs department.
• Coordinate and assist in assigning 1:1 youth peer services to YPAs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Effective relationship-building, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• At least two years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and supportive approach to the needs of others.
• Flexibility with schedule to include evening hours and weekends.
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft office environment.
• Sound, independent decision-making ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Credentials

• Credentialed professional preferred (MSW, LMHC, and/or Youth/Adult Peer)
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field (or higher) required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.The employee is required to regularly reach with arms and hands; use hands to handle. Hands and fingers frequently perform repetitive motion including typing/keying.Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This job requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to regularly talk and hear.

The above job description is not a contractual or binding document; it is provided as a guide to the types of duties required to be undertaken. Duties may vary from time to time, and this description is subject to review. Modifications will be made as needed to support changes in the business climate and requirements.

The Mental Health Advocates of WNY is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.

For more information on Mental Health Advocates of WNY, please visit our website at https://mhawny.org