Credentialed Youth Peer Navigator

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI); City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation

Wellness@Work program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI) in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Youth/Young Adult Peer Coordinator.

This on-site, full-time role provides direct 1:1 peer support to transition-age youth facing behavioral health challenges, using lived experience to engage and connect them with recovery services and educational opportunities. The position requires a relevant associate degree and experience with peer groups; NYS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in human services or related field plus 2 years providing services to youth of transition age.
• NYS Credentialed Youth/Family Peer Certification preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• Onondaga County residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct 1:1 peer support to youth/young adults with behavioral health challenges.
• Engage transition age youth as a credentialed peer using lived experience.
• Help youth navigate completing and organizing documentation for certification/recertification.
• Build and sustain networks of credentialed youth peer providers in Onondaga County.
• Lead or support trainings on youth-guided and youth-driven care.

Skills

Peer support

Active listening

Crisis intervention

Lived experience

Education

Associate degree in human services

Job description

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI) in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Youth/Young Adult Peer Coordinator.

This on-site, full-time role provides direct 1:1 peer support to transition-age youth facing behavioral health challenges, using lived experience to engage and connect them with recovery services and educational opportunities. The position requires a relevant associate degree and experience with peer groups; NYS certification is preferred.