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Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center Youth Peer Support Specialist - Hamilton - Part Time/Full Time in Hamilton, Alabama
Job duties include working with young teens and adults enrolled in our organization's clinical services. Will work closely with the individual's clinical team leader to implement the treatment process with the young person and their family. Must have personal experience as a child/teen ("I have lived experience") in personally receiving mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with young adults, ages 16-21, in order to foster hope, build resiliency, and develop self-advocacy skills that will empower them to achieve their goals.
Job Requirements:
- A high school diploma/GED from a state accredited school/source.
- You must have a current/valid driver's license and be 21 years of age or older with a good driving record to meet driving insurability requirements.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge and use of computer software and programs, such as Word processing, Excel, and Outlook.
- Personal experience with mental health as a child or adolescent.
Pay Rate: Will be discussed during the interview.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Full Time Benefits Include:
- Local Government Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health insurance
- Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term life insurance
- Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you.
- Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Pay
- Earned Sick and Vacation Time
- And More AmazingBenefits!
Part Time Benefits Include:
- Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System