Peer to Peer Navigator- Orange County - Newburgh, United States - The Children's Village
Description
Position Overview:
The Bravehearts will create a new and innovative peer led resource in the Newburgh community for young adults to seek support and empowerment from their peers while advocating for the improvement of services by utilizing the inclusion of youth voice. The Newburgh Peer Navigator will provide support services to youth within the target population. The Braveheart Peer Navigators will use both lived and learned experience to nurture, develop and facilitate the activities of the Orange County Bravehearts movement both administratively and programmatically. In addition, this position will require the ability to coordinate weekly schedule to attend individual mentoring sessions with youth participants as required. The Peer Navigator will help support the inclusion of authentic youth voice and provide mentoring support to youth to help address their individual needs, concerns and goals.
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 a valid NYS Driver's license. 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.
Salary: $ (Flat Hourly Rate)
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.