Job Summary/Objective:
Youth Peer Support Specialist use aspects of their own mental health recovery to provide support, empowerment, and advocacy to adolescents. They work in partnership with a treatment team to assist youth in reaching their own recovery.
Essential Duties and Functions:
- Supports and provides advocacy to adolescents involved in mental health services.
- Shares aspects of their own mental health recovery to support an adolescent’s journey in finding their own path.
- Participates in case consultation with the treatment team.
- Actively works with the youth to address goals on the Individualized Plan of Service.
- Maintains consistent communication with the adolescent.
- Completes all necessary documentation.
- Engages in recruitment activities which share information on YPSS services and referral processes.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required
- Per MDHHS guidelines individual must be between the ages of 18-28 years of age.
- Individual must possess a history of involvement in receiving services in the mental health system and has reached a personal level of recovery in their own mental health symptoms.
- Must be willing to share aspects of their own mental health recovery with others.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must be able to work within a team setting.
- Not excluded from participating in Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal or Michigan health care programs.
- Must support a trauma informed culture of safety to aid customers in their recovery process.
Benefits:
- Premium health and vision within 30 days of hire
- Company sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
- Company paid short and long term disability
- Employee assistance program
- 401(K) match up to 5% after one year of service
- Social security alternative contributions
- Free YMCA membership
- Generous paid time off
- 14 paid holidays
- Licensure study materials and exam reimbursement
Trauma Informed System of Care:
A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers. The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life
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