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Peer Specialist (Youth & Young Adult)
Engage in peer support relationships with transition aged youth and young adults roughly aged 16 to 30 who are simultaneously navigating coming into adulthood and their own mental health and/or substance use challenges. This role will engage in sharing your own lived experience navigating these challenges as a young person to walk alongside these young people on their wellness and recovery journeys.
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Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.
Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.
Situated alongside Lake Champlain, we are the largest private non-profit human services organization in the State of Vermont. Since 1865, Howard Center has been helping people and communities thrive by providing supports and services to address mental health, substance use, and developmental needs. Today, we employ 1,600 staff providing services in 60 locations serving more than 16,000 community members annually.
Through our competitive and award-winning benefits, work-life balance and equal opportunity employment, we build teams of dedicated, passionate individuals who embrace our mission and are committed to making a lasting contribution to the lives of the people we serve.
The world around us continues to change every day. At Howard Center, we believe it is vital to face new and unanticipated obstacles with all of our voices. We welcome applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, identities and expressions, religious beliefs, disabilities, age groups, lived experiences and perspectives. In order to provide the best care for our clients, our aim is for our staff to be a reflection of the community we serve.