Youth Peer Support Specialist

NFI North • Littleton, NH

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About The Position

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health
services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong.  NFI
North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing
life challenges.  We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high
level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in
need.  Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and
feel like they belong.

Youth MOVE NH is looking for a new Youth Peer Support Specialist to bolster our
capacity to provide Youth Peer Support to young people struggling with mental
and behavioral health challenges across the state. We will be looking to
interview and hire a for full-time position focused in the North Country.
Frequent travel to the Concord area should also be expected.

The Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) is a direct service position designed
to provide an empathetic connection from a place of similar lived experience and
an example of success overcoming mental and behavioral health challenges. The
YPSS role also serves to assist the youth with whom they work in identifying
their personal strengths and finding clinical and community services and
supports. The relationship between YPSS and youth is less formal than a
mentorship but contains more structure and boundaries than a supportive
friendship. The fulfillment of this job requires significant creativity and
flexibility to meet the needs of each individual youth.

Requirements

• Applicant must be between 18-26 years old
• Possess lived experience having received mental/behavioral health services or having experienced a mental or behavioral health challenge
• Have access to personal transportation, as position requires frequent travel

Nice To Haves

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

Benefits

• NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays.
• We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more!
• In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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