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YOUTH POWER! is the New York State network of young people who have been
labeled and are seeking change. Through peer-to-peer mentoring, we
empower young people to be active citizens that are aware of government
operations, their rights and the ability to use their voices to
influence policies, practices, regulations, and laws. The Regional
Youth Partners will connect local groups, and coordinate regional youth
advocacy efforts. 

Qualifications:
Must have the personal experience of receiving children's mental
health, juvenile justice or foster care services in the past 10 years
Must have valid driver's license (Except for New York City)
Must be able to travel
Must have experience with youth leadership and peer support

Responsibilities Include:

Network Organized Youth Involvement, Empowerment and Peer support
Build a network of groups & councils to collaborate and share information
Coordinate a Regional Youth Forum so that young people can network
Host regional meetings of youth coordinators/advocates/facilitators

Directly Assist & Support Youth Groups and Councils
Assist groups in starting up & sustaining
Attend youth groups & councils to see how they do things, learn from
them and provide support and feedback if needed
Help to set up meetings with service providers & government officials
for systems advocacy

Train & Educate Youth and Adults
Train youth regionally in the YP! curriculum
Educate young people in grass-roots and sustainability strategies
Offer YP! adult partner training for those who would like to know how
to better engage youth in their organization or agency

Develop Outreach Materials
Coordinate a regional youth movement newsletter
Increase Youth Involvement & Advocacy
Identify youth leaders to participate in regional and local planning councils
Participate in the regional technical assistance team of CCSI
Organize regional youth input for statewide advocacy, as well as
helping to increase youth involvement locally and regionally.

Administrative Obligations
Produce a monthly report of job activities
Attend statewide staff meetings
Collaborate with regional offices including the Office of Mental
Health, Division of Children and Families coordinators, Families
Together in New York State chapters, and Parent Advisors.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of YOUTH
POWER!

Salary: High $20's to low $30's commensurate on experience + full benefits
Only resumes with a cover letter that clearly state what region and
county you live in will be accepted until April 28, 2010.

Forward to:   
Attn: Ryanna Soule
YOUTH POWER!
 Families Together in NYS
 737 Madison Ave
 Albany, NY 12208
You can find the region you live in below by finding the county you reside in.

Please remember to clearly mark what region you are applying for. To do
this find the county in which you live below. The bold underlined
header is the region you reside in.
 
HUDSON RIVER REGION
Albany            Columbia
Dutchess        Greene
Orange           Putnam
Rensselaer      Rockland
Saratoga        Schenectady
Schoharie       Sullivan
Ulster             Warren
Washington     Westchester
 
WESTERN REGION
Allegany       Cattaraugus
Chautauqua   Chemung
Erie               Genesee
Livingston      Monroe
Niagara          Ontario
Orleans          Schuyler
Seneca          Steuben
Tioga            Tompkins
Wayne          Wyoming
Yates
 
CENTRAL REGION
Broome           Cayuga
Chenango        Clinton
Cortland          Delaware
Essex              Franklin
Fulton             Hamilton
Herkimer         Jefferson
Lewis              Madison
Montgomery    Oneida
Onondaga       Oswego
Otsego        Saint Lawrence
 
NEW YORK CITY REGION
Bronx               Kings
New York          Queens
Richmond
 
LONG ISLAND REGION
Nassau         Suffolk 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ryanna Soule at
518-432-0333 ex. 34 or by email RSoule@ftnys.org

                                                                        
YOUTH POWER! is the New York State
network of young people who have been labeled and are seeking change. 
Together, we have decided to speak up about our experiences because no
one knows what it is like for us better than we do.  Through
peer-to-peer mentoring, we empower young people to be active citizens
that are aware of government operations, their rights and the ability
to use their voices to influence policies, practices, regulations and
laws.  We are young people helping other people, ensuring availability
of self-help and peer support while changing systems so that young
people get the support they need with the respect and dignity they
deserve.