Youth Support Navigator - Certified Youth Peer Support Specialist

Magellan Health

118d • $37,725 - $56,595

About The Position

This position provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services, serves as a youth advocate, shares coping skills, and provides recovery information for youth members ages 14 - 21. This position performs a wide range of tasks designed to assist youth members in developing independence through individual recovery planning, wellness self-management, and strengthening resilience to improve personal health outcomes. This position will role model competency in recovery, resiliency, and wellness practices.

Requirements

• Self-identified person in recovery with lived experience of youth/young adult mental health or substance use services.
• Completed training and certification as a Youth Peer Support Specialist.
• Reliable vehicle and ability to travel in the community.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and comfort using mobile apps and web-based platforms.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to document accurately and maintain timely records.
• Knowledge of local mental health, substance use and community systems, recovery and resiliency principles, wraparound, and tools such as wellness planning and the 8 dimensions of wellness.
• Experience representing member strengths and needs in clinical or interdisciplinary settings.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make independent decisions.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in peer specialist work.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one peer support for youth with mental health or substance use needs.
• Guide youth in developing wellness plans using an evidence-based framework.
• Facilitate use of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness to set whole-health goals.
• Assist with transitions from inpatient, residential, and alternative care settings to community-based recovery supports.
• Support youth in building empowerment, self-advocacy, and problem-solving skills and maintaining progress toward recovery through community participation and role modeling wellness.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation to ensure records meet compliance, audit, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in supervision, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Travel within the community to meet youth members.
• Initiate proactive outreach to youth to build engagement and facilitate successful enrollment into the peer support program.
• Educate providers, internal staff, and youth on resiliency and recovery practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and voluntary benefits.
• Short-term incentives.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Total health and wellness programs.
• Rewards and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees