Transitional Care Coordinator Location: Middletown, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Sep 20, 2024 Share: share to e-mail Apply Now Save JobSaved Description Location: Middletown, NY Rate of Pay: $20.29 Hourly Hours:Monday -Friday 9am - 5:30 with flexibility to be available at least 3 evenings per week . NYS Certified Peer Specialist/NYS Certified Youth Peer Advocate or be able to obtain at least one of these certifications. Seeking a Transitional Care Coordinator with lived experience with a mental health challenge s and is willing a nd able to share that experience . The Transitional Care Coordinator wil l work with young adults ages 16 -25. Job Description: In this role you will: - Attend SPOA Meetings - Share your lived experiences to support the young adult in the program - Provide services in the form of direct support, information sharing, and skill building. - Coach, educate, support, encourage young adult to use their voice and make informed choices. - Increase young adult self-empowerment and advocacy skills. - Mediate, facilitate, or bridge between young adult and agencies. - Assist young adult in: + Identifying natural supports + Connecting to informal supports + Discovering their own strengths + Ensuring the ir plan is customized and individualized + Defining what success looks like the young adult + Resolving conflicts + Integrating into community, school, and family + Achieving successful independent living options + Obtaining employment + Transitioning into adulthood + Navigating the public human services system Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: - Have a working knowledge of the MH, education, social, employment, and community services - Must be able to relate to issues faces by young adults, while supporting and providing a positive attitude - Demonstrated direct experience with their own mental health challenges - Ability to work with a variety of agencies/organizations/schools - Must be organized and able to prioritize - Have good organization , writing and telephone skills - Willingness to participate in ongoing training s - Report to the Senior Family Partner - NYS Certified Peer Specialist /NYS Certified Youth Peer Advocate or be able to obtain at least one of these certification s + Must have dependable transportation EOE/AAE/M/F/D/V + IND2024 Share: mail Apply Now