Youth Peer Support Specialist

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

PCN #67