Youth Peer Support Specialist (25-166)
About The Position
The Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) will act as a support and resource for youth and young adults (YYA) receiving services in the behavioral health system. The YPSS will act as a key member of the treatment team by working with YYA one-on-one or in a group, supporting them in achieving goals through shared activities and interventions. This position will support youth empowerment by assisting YYA in developing skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life while working collaboratively with other service team members involved in delivering the youth’s care.
Requirements
- Ages 18-28 years old
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Willing and able to self-identify as a person who has or is receiving mental health services, currently in stable recovery, and is prepared to use that experience in helping others
- Certification as Youth Peer Support Specialist preferred OR obtain certification in first year of employment
- Knowledge about mental illness and behavioral health issues, treatment and crisis planning
- Knowledge of public and private child-serving organizations
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data entry skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities
Nice To Haves
- Experience receiving services as a youth in complex, child-serving systems – Community Mental Health, substance abuse treatment, juvenile justice, special education, foster care, Children’s Protective Services, etc.
- Experience leading and/or coordinating services for youth
- Knowledge about substance use disorders and recovery
- Familiar with community and mental health resources for YYA in Kent County
- Familiar with community and mental health resources for adults in Kent County
Benefits
- Four health insurance plans
- 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous PTO
- Professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional License reimbursement
- Defined contribution retirement plan
- Employee Assistance program
- Life and voluntary life insurance options
- Short and Long term disability
- Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
