Thank you for your interest in our Youth Peer Support Specialist position. The Youth Peer Support Specialist is an individual who has personal experience (lived experience) with mental health care services and will utilize those experiences to collaborate with, coach and challenge individuals to view their life situations as an opportunity for growth and change. The Youth Peer Support Specialist will aid mental health providers and youth to move toward attainment of their own life goals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide peer support to young adults ages 16 – 21 who are being served by sharing your own experiences and building trusting relationships
• Offer support and guidance to young adults as they receive services and support from our organization
• Connect young adults to community supports, natural supports, additional programs
• Coordinate outreach and youth engagement efforts in the community
• Encourage young adults to identify goals and create action plans in tandem with the young adult’s treatment team to reach them
• Foster hope and approach young adults’ skills from a strengths-based perspective
• Practice culturally responsive communication and interaction with young adults and their families and/or natural supports
• Act as a resource and safe person for young adults to approach with questions, concerns, and accomplishments
• Facilitate trainings and groups as scheduled and requested
• Attend staff and agency meetings, trainings, and others events as scheduled and approved by supervisor
• Complete daily notes and regular documentation as required by our organization’s guidelines

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.58 - $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All State, Local and CDC requirements are adhered to in the work place. Vaccines are not required.

Application Question(s):

• The Youth Peer Support Specialist is an individual who has had personal experience (lived experience) with mental health care services. Do you have this experience personally?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Alabama Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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