Transitional Age Youth Peer Specialist

Northeast Independent Living Program Inc•Lawrence, MA

16h•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Transitional Age Youth Peer Specialist is responsible for developing and coordinating young adult peer programming across all the NERLC’s assigned areas. This includes peer support groups, social events, and trainings that are of interest to Young Adults. The goal of this position is to promote recovery and participation of peers in their communities. The TAY Specialist will conduct outreach specifically focused on developing a network of young adult peers, within the NERLC community.

Requirements

Must be a transitional age youth (18-26)
Must be a peer with lived experience of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or traumatic histories
Ability to travel independently
Must have completed, or be willing to complete group facilitation training within the first 12 months of employment
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have or be willing to complete a recognized peer training within the first year of employment
Achieves positive peer-to-peer relationships within his/her control, and contributes to a positive public image of the overall organization
Work as an effective team member in a collaborative manner through strong individual contribution and commitment
Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills, both verbally, written, and in electronic formats

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual/bi-cultural and experience as a public speaker is highly desirable
Preference given to qualified candidates who self-identify as an individual with a disability, in accordance with our mission and federal CIL requirements

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a network of Young Adult Peers within the NERLC community
Create and implement peer groups of interest to the NERLC TAY population
Develop and deliver NERLC outreach presentations targeted towards the TAY audience, their families and service providers
Conduct outreach to Young Adult Peers from underrepresented and diverse multicultural backgrounds
Regularly meet with the Young Adults across the NERLC’s service area to collect data to be used in the ongoing development of TAY specific programming
Identify, train and mentor Young Adult leaders within the NERLC community
As needed, locate sources for new information, provider sites and individual contacts to better meet the needs of the TAY population
Represent the NERLC’s TAY community through participation in steering committees, advisory boards and scheduled DMH site office NERLC open house events to be the voice on issues directly impacting the TAY population
Share personal recovery story to peers with the intent of building trusting and mutual relationships
Maintain strict standards of confidentiality in accordance with Federal HIPPA laws
Attend weekly and monthly NERLC and NILP staff meetings
Respond to all calls, e-mails, or other communication directed to the NERLC in a timely manner
Assists in the monthly collection and reporting of data
Perform other tasks as assigned