Mountain Lakes Services’ mission is to partner with people of all abilities to live their very best lives. Its vision is to be an inspirational model for advancing people’s journey through excellence, innovation, and connections.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Hours Available: Flexible 40 Hour Schedule that Includes One Weekend Day

Do you have experience supporting individuals and their care teams through mental health challenges and looking for an opportunity to support your local community? Then Mountain Lake Services might be the place for you!

We are offering a flexible 40-hour schedule that includes one weekend day for our Family Peer Advocate position being offered in Keeseville, NY.

What you get to do: Includes but is not limited to the following.

Directly support the efforts of families in caring for and strengthening their children’s mental and physical health as well as assisting with the development and well-being of their children.

Assist the family to implement strategies recommended by clinicians (e.g. medication management, behavior support, crisis plan) and talk to clinicians about their comfort with these plans.

Provide and link families to workshops and courses on parenting that are matched to families’ individual needs.

Requirements:

Education: Completion of the Family Peer Advocate certification process and full credentialing required.

Experience: Personal lived experience supporting a family member with mental health challenges.

Develop your skills in an environment rich with training opportunities and career advancement. 

Employees matter! Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (a heavy focus on work life balance)
• Pay on Demand
• Health, Dental, Vision, Agency funded Life Insurance at 4x annual salary
• Agency Paid Retirement
• Educational Assistance
• Eligible Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for advancement and training
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Mentorship program