Peer Engagement Specialist

Community Mental Health Center•Lawrenceburg, IN

About The Position

The Peer Engagement Specialist will inspire and strengthen the voice of our youth/young persons. They strive to make a difference by providing education, empowerment, and support. They will advocate for the youth/young persons, and they will advocate for positive change in youth/young adult serving systems, and for the reduction in stigma.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency.
Minimum of two years of lived experience.
Lived experience and willingness to utilize lived experience within their role.
CHW/CRS certified or willing to receive CHW/CRS training required
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate effective engagement skills.
Ability to work independently.
Organizational and time management skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with community partners.
Ability to work as a treatment team member.
Demonstrates skill and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Ability and willingness to travel on behalf of agency need and work in a youth/young person's home and community setting.

Responsibilities

Lives out the INcompass Healthcare promise by consistently displaying compassion, treating all with dignity, and providing exceptional care for everyone.
Incorporates the six principles of trauma informed care throughout all aspects of their work.
Commitment to Transition to Independence Process (TIP) principles (Youth or Young Adult voice and choice, Strength-Based, Individualized, Outcome Based, Team Based, Culturally Competent, Community Based, Unconditional Care, Collaboration, and Natural Supports)
Explores with the youth/young adults their strengths and needs, their culture and visions.
Assess all TIP Domains
Provides coaching, advocacy, and peer support to youth/young adults in accordance with the individualized service plan, including crisis support per agency policy and procedures.
Assist youth with finding and connecting with resources within the community.
Inspires and strengthens the voice of the Youth or Young Adult.
Finds value in collaboration with all treatment team providers and fosters team collaboration to ensure the youth/young adults are successful in their treatment.
Strives to make a difference through education, empowerment, and support from training and their own lived experience.
Acts as an advocate and empowers the youth/young adults in their treatment and with other systems.
Acts as an advocate for positive change in youth or young adult serving systems and for reducing stigma.
Model's self-help and self-advocacy, utilizing the principles outlined by the Peer Code of Values and Competencies
Complies with documentation requirements according to agency policies.
Engages community partners through hosting or assisting with community events that support youth/young persons in their recovery.
Completes administrative tasks, such as attending training, meetings, serving on committees as assigned, engaging in supervision as identified and according to policy.