Youth Peer Support Specialist

NFI North • Chichester, NH

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About The Position

Youth MOVE NH is hiring two Youth Peer Support Specialists to provide Youth Peer Support to young people across New Hampshire who are experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges. One full-time position focuses on the Keene/Claremont areas, and the other focuses on central/southern New Hampshire; frequent travel to the Concord area is also expected.

This direct-service role builds empathetic connections through shared lived experience and serves as an example of success in overcoming mental and behavioral health challenges. The specialist helps youth identify personal strengths and locate clinical and community services and supports. The relationship is less formal than a mentorship but has more structure and boundaries than a supportive friendship. The work requires creativity and flexibility to meet each youth’s needs.

Requirements

• Must be between 18 and 26 years old.
• Must have lived experience receiving mental or behavioral health services or experiencing a mental or behavioral health challenge.
• Must have access to personal transportation because the position requires frequent travel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working or volunteering in direct service with young people.
• Work or study in social work, psychology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide Youth Peer Support to young people experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges.
• Build empathetic connections based on similar lived experience and model success in overcoming mental and behavioral health challenges.
• Help youth identify their personal strengths.
• Help youth find clinical and community services and supports.
• Adapt support creatively and flexibly to each youth’s needs.
• Travel frequently to assigned service areas and the Concord area.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
• Four-day work week consisting of 10-hour days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement match.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Training, supportive work environments, opportunities for creativity and empowerment, and opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed