Youth Peer Support Specialist I or II

Livingston County Community Mental Health•Howell, MI

3d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Youth Peer Support Specialist (Part-Time | 20 hrs/week) If you've dealt with mental health or substance use struggles as a kid or teen and you've made real progress in your own recovery, you might be the kind of person who can truly help others. We're hiring a Youth Peer Support Specialist at Livingston County Community Mental Health. It's a 20-hour-a-week, part-time job, and it's built for someone with lived experience. In this role, you'll work with kids and teens who are dealing with serious emotional or mental health issues. Your job is to support them, listen, and help them feel less alone. You'll be part of a team, but what makes you valuable is your story. You've been there, and you can connect in a way that others can't. What you'll do: Build trust and rapport with the youth that you work with. Help youth speak up for themselves in meetings and make choices about their care. Based on your personal positive experiences, help guide youth with life skills and self-advocacy. Be someone they can count on when things feel tough. Help others understand what it's really like to live with mental health challenges. Push back against stigma and help others see the full person, not just a diagnosis. Co-lead support groups, work in multidisciplinary teams, and train others from the lens of a peer. Work with schools and community groups to make support easier to find. This job is about being authentic, using your experience to support others, and showing youth that recovery is possible. You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to be in a solid place and ready to give back. If you've ever thought, "I wish I had someone like me when I was younger," this is your chance to be that person for someone else. Apply now.

Requirements

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care, including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement.
Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills.
This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.
This position is limited to persons who are between the ages of 18 and 28.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
The Youth Peer Support Specialist is a person who has received mental health services as a youth.
The Youth Peer Support Specialist is a person who is willing and able to self-identify as a person who has or is receiving mental health services as a youth, has lived experience, and is prepared to use that experience in helping others.
The Youth Peer Support Specialist I must be able to achieve MDHHS certification as a Youth Peer Support Specialist within one year of hiring and be willing to participate in ongoing required training.
Must have basic computer literacy skills and the ability to successfully utilize an electronic medical record to complete documentation requirements.
Strong communication and organization skills.
Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
Access to and ability to utilize transportation in order to perform job activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience receiving services as a youth in complex, child-serving systems (behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, special education, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Build trust and rapport with the youth that you work with.
Help youth speak up for themselves in meetings and make choices about their care.
Based on your personal positive experiences, help guide youth with life skills and self-advocacy.
Be someone they can count on when things feel tough.
Help others understand what it's really like to live with mental health challenges.
Push back against stigma and help others see the full person, not just a diagnosis.
Co-lead support groups, work in multidisciplinary teams, and train others from the lens of a peer.
Work with schools and community groups to make support easier to find.

Benefits

Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Part-Time Employees: Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular part-time employees will receive $1,000, less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.
Join our team and enjoy generous benefits from Day 1, including a voluntary employee funded 457(b) salary deferment plan.
We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance and long-term disability.
Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.
Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaching, and self-care tools.
Generous paid time off with pro-rated vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating).
We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits, mental health support, and work-life balance offerings.
Become part of our mission while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.
Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision.
Join a supportive, diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues.
Our positive environment values diversity and provides opportunities to take on special projects that align with your interests.
Enjoy the potential for career advancement, along with an efficient electronic health record system.
Experience continuous learning, a welcoming culture, the ability to pursue your passions, clear growth prospects, and a modern documentation approach.
This role offers a truly enriching experience, focusing on your professional development.