Youth Peer Support Specialist

Compensation: $40,000 -$44,000 annually (Commensurate with experience)

Full-Time: 40 hours per week

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new to or have experience working in this field? Are you seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity!

The Youth Peer Support Specialist will make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families served by the National Youth Advocate Program by working closely with the youth and family to provide advocacy and support towards targeted goals.

Working at NYAP

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Phone Allowance

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• Paid time off & Holidays

• Student Loan supplemental Payment assistance after 30 days of employment for qualifying loans.

Responsibilities

The Youth Peer Support Specialist will perform duties including, but not limited to:

• Complete forty hours of Peer Recovery Supporter Training through the Ohio Department of Mental Health Addiction Services (ODMHAS)

• Complete sixteen hours of online eBased Academy Coursework through ODMHAS.

• Perform all work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.

• Participate in developing the youth’s treatment/service plans with the client, caregiver(s), referring agency, caseworker, significant family member(s), and natural support.

• Assist youth or families in activities promoting resiliency, empowerment, self-care, and wellness.

• Assist youth or families in developing life skills.

• Assist youth or families in skill building and reducing barriers to help promote and achieve wellness, recovery, and resiliency.

• Provide support and interventions to youth or families in crisis.

• Model the skills that promote personal resiliency, recovery, and wellness.

• Identify resources and services in the community that may not be available through the internal service continuum.

• Complete all relevant training on time as state, contract, and licensing agency standards require.

• Complete all documentation promptly.

• Maintain client contact as required by program expectations.

• Actively and directly engage with youth to meet service needs and goals/objectives of the treatment/service plan.

• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting them in achieving their identified goals.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

• The individual must have personal lived experience with mental health or substance use issues.

• Qualifications for lived experience are when an individual is in recovery status from mental health or substance use.

• Reliable transportation.

• Driver’s license with a safe record.

• Individuals cannot be on parole, probation, or have any current court sanction.

• Individuals must have no disqualifying offense that complies with the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services.

• Working, reliable telephone.

• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Other Skills

• Works well independently and as a team member.

• Multi-task efficiently and be flexible in all situations.

• Openness to traveling as needed.

Apply today!

www.nyap.org/employment

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Qualifications

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.