Part-Time Remote Youth Peer Support Specialist

PENQUIS; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Training programs

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentives

Employee appreciation

Job summary

Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, seeks a part-time Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS). This remote role involves travel to meet clients and in-person meetings in Dover-Foxcroft and Bangor.

The role requires lived experience with mental health or developmental disability, a high school diploma, Maine peer certification (or provisional within nine months), and a valid Maine driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience with mental health or developmental disability.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maine Peer or Parent Support Specialist certification or provisional within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Understand and support the BHHO mission.
• Use personal recovery experience to build connections with youth.
• Model recovery and resilience for clients and colleagues.
• Help clients set goals and understand rights and responsibilities.
• Provide access to peer support tools and resources.

Skills

Youth peer support

Recovery experience

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, seeks a part-time Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS). This remote role involves travel to meet clients and in-person meetings in Dover-Foxcroft and Bangor.

The role requires lived experience with mental health or developmental disability, a high school diploma, Maine peer certification (or provisional within nine months), and a valid Maine driver's license.