Part-Time Youth Peer Support Specialist

The Center for Children & Families; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Children & Families in Clinton, MS seeks a part-time Peer Support Specialist (Youth CPSSP-Y) to support therapeutic services for children and families. This non-clinical role focuses on resiliency, recovery, and community living skills within agency guidelines.

The position reports to the Clinical Director/Supervisors and involves coordinating with therapists, maintaining confidentiality, and documenting progress in the EHR while providing individual and group supports as needed.

Qualifications

• CPSSP-Y credential from MS Department of Mental Health required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities.
• Knowledge of word processing programs, e-mail, and the internet.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of issues and dynamics within families in crisis.
• Ability to facilitate both group and individual services for clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to the Core Values and Mission of The Center for Children and Families.
• Maintain all confidential information.
• Maintains and updates EHR as per program requirements.
• Initiates contact with families and provides specific, measurable, individualized services to each client served.
• Maintain contact with entire case load as per program requirements.
• Provide assistance to Family Therapists by enhancing natural supports through the provision of rehabilitation and resiliency services for the children and families served by Therapeutic Services.
• Maintain a high level of communication with therapists regarding updates and changes in client progress, including coordinating between weekly team meetings.

Skills

CPSSP-Y credential

Team collaboration

Word processing / email / internet

Confidentiality

Prioritize multiple tasks

Family crisis understanding

Group and individual services faciliti

Tools

Word processing

Email

Internet

Job description

The Center for Children & Families in Clinton, MS seeks a part-time Peer Support Specialist (Youth CPSSP-Y) to support therapeutic services for children and families. This non-clinical role focuses on resiliency, recovery, and community living skills within agency guidelines.

The position reports to the Clinical Director/Supervisors and involves coordinating with therapists, maintaining confidentiality, and documenting progress in the EHR while providing individual and group supports as needed.