Competent in the use of the Young Adult Peer Mentoring Practice Profile • Knowledge of both the DMH Child Youth and Family and Adult services systems • Skilled in the use of Achieve My Plan • Ability to assist YYA in participating in service planning to meet YYA expressed goals • Skilled in mediation and conflict resolution • Willing to use and share their personal, practical experience of recovery process, wellness management, and the personal effort and commitment required for YYA to have a full and satisfying life in the community • Strong commitments to the right and ability of people with psychiatric disability to live, work, have meaningful relationships, and receive the resources and supports needed in their community of choice • Knowledge of person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented values, and principles and modalities • Ability to learn and use evidence-based approaches and approaches • Ability to create and maintain supportive, trusting relationships with YYA served by the AC • Commitment to maintain confidentiality of YYA • Knowledge of engagement and participatory planning techniques • Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender differences of YYA • Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques • Respect for and knowledge of legal, civil, and human rights of YYA • Knowledge of community and other resources • Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team • Ability to use crisis intervention techniques and relapse prevention techniques • Ability to balance competing priorities • Ability to make independent judgments and decisions • Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment. Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 15 days of Vacation per year 11 Paid Holidays 10 Sick Days per year 3 Personal Days per year Educational Assistance and Remission Programs $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!