Job description

CoveCare Center (Formerly Putnam Family & Community Services, Inc.), a private non-profit agency providing mental health and chemical dependency treatment services in Putnam County, NY, CoveCare Center maintains a strength-based recovery-oriented philosophy of service provision. In this philosophy, each person is seen as unique and each person’s recovery journey is deeply personal. This is an individualized process of changing each individual’s own attitudes, values, feelings, and goals so that they can see themselves as able to live a satisfying and successful life despite the symptoms of the illness that they may be experiencing. Every person, regardless of their illness, can recover and develop a new meaning and purpose in their life beyond the effects of their symptoms. Most importantly, recovery occurs in the presence of others who believe in and stand by the person as they make their journey back. At CoveCare Center our premises are safe, respectful, and welcoming. We ask those who seek our services how we can help them along their recovery journey and give them hope so they can attain their goals and dreams. At CoveCare Center we follow a person-centered recovery approach, and our staff enjoy the recovery journey with those embarking on it as they grow, learn and change.
If you are looking for an amazing opportunity, please come and join our CoveCare Center family. CoveCare Center has a Full time opening for a Family Advocate. We are seeking an individual that shares our vision of partnering with individuals, families and the community to foster hope, wellness and recovery.

The Family Advocate works in partnership with the program team and consumers to facilitate communication and help ensure that the consumer’s interests are best represented in all settings.

Responsibilities:

• Provides individual and group counseling and case management on site, at satellite sites, in the field or in the home;
• Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds and conferences;
• Refers consumers/families to ancillary services;
• Represents the program at collaborative interagency meetings;
• Provides consultation and advocacy for individuals in inpatient, residential and independent living situations, including on-site visits and discharge meetings as needed;
• Accompanies clients/families to offsite activities;
• Compiles and writes case studies, and maintains records in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with regulations;
• Maintains and disseminates information on community resources;
• Attends staff development training seminars on current practices as directed by the Executive Director;
• Undertakes related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Personal/life experience as a recipient of mental health services required. Peer advocacy/counseling training and/or some experience working in the mental health field preferred. High School diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required.

CoveCare Center offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees. Our benefits include excellent paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, short term, and long-term disability insurance along with a 401(k) plan with an employer match. All benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment'

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Carmel, NY 10512: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Please describe your child lived experience.

Experience:

• lived mental health services: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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