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As an Employment Counselor, you will provide employment services to assist individuals searching for career opportunities or may be looking for support in their current roles. You will report to the Supervisor of Prevocational and Senior Services and you will work on-site with traveling required.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and customization of resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters.
• Work with participants to develop and hone interviewing skills (including disclosing disabilities and discussing accommodations if applicable) with employers.
• Assess and assist participants with any needed job-seeking skills including locating employment opportunities and supporting them to complete job applications. When possible, you will provide individuals with interview and general presentation feedback gained from prospective employers. Offer skills development coaching as needed.
• Provide one-on-one guidance to participants with a focus on aligning interests, strengths, and capabilities with employment opportunities.
• Develop a placement or job-searching plan in accordance with the participant’s vocational interests and abilities.
• Network with employment site leadership team members.
• Work with participants to address any transportation challenges that may be present.
• Complete case notes.
• Complete monthly reports.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

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Are you a direct service provider looking to advance into the next chapter of your career by starting a training position and having less day-to-day client interaction?

Northern Rivers Family of Services seeks a Trainer at our Sidney Albert Training and Research Institute (SATRI). SATRI provides curriculum design, development and training to internal professionals as well as those individuals served by external contracts executed by the Institute. These contracts may be with various departments within the State of New York, local school districts, human service agencies or community-based entities.

As a Trainer, you will fulfill training for external training contracts, internal training needs and manage the scheduling and provision of mandated internal offerings such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and 1st aid/CPR.
This position has a hybrid schedule with at least two days a week onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver curricula including supporting educational materials as assigned.

• Design, develop, research, and write curricula.

• Implement adult professional training programs.

• Prepare all written reports, maintain records, and issue certificates of attendance.

• Maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with Agency colleagues and engage in diverse, constructive communication both within and outside of the Agency.

• Possess the content knowledge and presentation skills to teach on a variety of subject areas including but not limited to childhood development, child and adolescent behavioral disorders, trauma informed care, leadership and crisis and de-escalation techniques.

• Assume training responsibilities as assigned.

• Participate in annual program performance evaluation.
  

Requirements and Education:

• Requires a Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree with 2 years' experience OR 7+ years' experience in one or more direct service areas.

• Knowledge of NYS Children's Medicaid services preferred.

• Proficient computer skills including PowerPoint, use of a virtual classroom, and various data management systems preferred.

• Teaching, training or public speaking experience preferred.

• Mental health and child welfare experience preferred.

• CPR certification is preferred but will certify the right candidate.

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel as required.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

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As a Service Navigator, you will provide individual mentoring, holistic service planning, and coordinated case management, and complete any necessary referrals/linkages to services. You will work together with Albany County Probation. You will coordinate, facilitate, and track the issuing of cash incentives that will be provided to youth as part of their service plan. You will maintain record-keeping for each youth, including progress notes and service plans. You will provide direct mentoring and case management to each youth and family on their caseload. You will report to the Assistant Director of Juvenile Justice for Prevention and will work a hybrid schedule with 50% community travel.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a full caseload of probation-involved youth.
• Attend routine team meetings with youth and families and Albany County Probation.
• Establish positive and professional relationships with youth and families.
• Track youth involvement in the program and issue incentive stipends as directed by the supervisor. Maintain monitored records of funds issued.
• Create coordinated service plans, to include input from youth, caregivers, subcontracted staff, and Probation.
• Have knowledge of community services in Albany County.
• Help families obtain services they need by making referrals, providing transportation, accompanying them to appointments, and assisting with applications (medical, schools, and DSS).
• Maintain good working relationships with Albany County Probation/DCYF.
• Provide individual mentoring to each assigned youth, at least once per week.
• Maintain cultural sensitivity, competence, and client confidentiality.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Requirements and Education:

• High School Diploma and two years relevant experience or Associate's Degree and one year relevant experience required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

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As a Youth Peer Advocate, you will amplify the youth's voices and choices. You will provide support and advocacy for young people enrolled in the OMH Community Residence: Miriam House and the Residential Treatment Facility. You will work parallel to the Family Peer Advocate and support the youth in their recovery to return to their home communities.

You will work with youth in many settings which include: home, school, and community. You will inspire hope and offer support to the youth and help communicate with others, advocate for their needs, build on strengths to achieve their goals, provide role modeling and coaching and self-care. You will work closely with the youth, the family, and both internal and external treatment team members. You will report to the Program Coordinator at the Miriam House and work onsite with community-based travel.

Responsibilities:

• Assist youth in advocating for service needs and benefits
• Assist youth in unmet needs
• Advocate by being the voice for the youth and represent the youth in meetings related to and about the youth
• Empower youth by sharing your own lived experience
• Advocate, especially in the absence of the youth, for youth and keep in mind the youth when plans are being discussed or established
• Engage the youth through outreach and support
• Empower youth through education
• Promote wellness through modeling and coaching
• Provide mutual support, hope, and reassurance which includes your own personal recovery story as the you deem appropriate and beneficial and share your recovery with the parents/caregivers as a means to engage them
• Connect the youth to community resources and services.
• Accompany youth to appointments and meetings
• Support youth to develop networks of support
• Help youth develop self-advocacy skills
• Maintain all documentation and tracking promptly
• Attend regular supervision, staff meetings, and other meetings
• Follow the team philosophy/approach in working with youth, families, and staff
• Follow agency Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct

Requirements and Education:

• A High School Diploma or GED required
• A valid NYS Driver's License required
• Certification as a NY State Peer Specialist/Peer Advocate required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Northern Rivers Family Services is committed to keeping a safe and healthy working environment for all employees and the clients we serve. As an employee of Northern Rivers Family Services, you will be expected to perform your job in the safest possible manner and to acknowledge that safety is an important part of everyday performance. As an employee of Northern Rivers Family Services, you will adhere to all safety procedures and take part in safety program activities.

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