Youth Support Partner / High Fidelity Wraparound

Easterseals PORT • Goldsboro, NC

2d • $18 - $19

About The Position

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row! At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities . We are seeking a passionate and resilient full-time Youth Support Partner (YSP) in the Goldsboro, NC area , who is ready to use their lived experience to walk alongside youth living with mental health or substance use challenges. Your Role in Our Mission As a Youth Support Partner, you will learn and apply the High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) model. In this role, you’ll use your personal journey and lived experience to mentor youth, amplify their voices, and guide them in building confidence, healthy relationships, and positive life goals. You will meet with youth in homes and communities, support family collaboration, and connect them to meaningful resources. Why Join Us? As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule primarily business hours, but does include 5pm-8pm to accommodate the family’s schedules as needed. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

Requirements

• You must be between the ages of 21 and 32 (NCHFWTP requirement)
• You must have personal lived experience as an adolescent who received services for mental health or substance use challenges before the age of 21
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field OR Associate degree in a human services field and one (1) year experience working with youth OR High School diploma / GED with a minimum of four (4) years of working with Youth.
• Experience navigating child and family-serving systems
• Willingness to provide community and home-based support, participate in crisis phone rotation, and link youth to resources
• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and a good driving record

Responsibilities

• Mentor youth
• Amplify youth voices
• Guide youth in building confidence, healthy relationships, and positive life goals
• Meet with youth in homes and communities
• Support family collaboration
• Connect youth to meaningful resources

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate: $18.24 to $18.75 for this full-time non-exempt position
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance (company paid)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Supervision for licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED