Remote Youth Peer Support Specialist

Piscataquischamber; Bangor, Northern (ME, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid training

Dental benefits

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentives

Employee appreciation day

Job summary

Penquis is seeking a part-time Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) to provide peer support to youth and families in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. The role is remote with in-person meetings in Dover-Foxcroft and Bangor, offering benefits eligibility and 24 hours per week with potential to grow to full-time.

Requirements include a high school diploma, Maine DHHS age 18–30, Maine Peer/Parent Specialist certification (or within nine months), valid Maine driver’s license, and background check

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Per the DHHS requirement, applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 years old upon hire.
• Must have State of Maine Peer or Parent Support Specialist certification or receive provisional certification within nine months of hire date.
• Meet the annual State of Maine requirements to maintain certification.
• Available to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the client and families.
• Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license in good standing and reliable insured transportation.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.

Responsibilities

• Understand, implement and actively support the mission of the Behavioral Health Home Organization (BHHO).
• Apply the tools developed in own recovery as well as the philosophy and values, to build a connection while participating as an active member of the Behavioral Health Home Team.
• While maintaining appropriate boundaries, serve as a role model, sharing what skills, strengths, supports and resources that have been helpful in your own or family recovery/success, as well as modeling the likelihood of recovery/success to colleagues.
• Assist clients in identifying personal goals and understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health services.
• Provide access to support tools available to peers (books, internet, social networking, pamphlets, etc.) as appropriate.
• Individual who is receiving or has received services and supports related to the diagnosis of a mental illness or developmental disability, and who is willing to self-identify on this basis with BHH members.
• Available to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the client and families.
• Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license in good standing and reliable insured transportation.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penquis is seeking a part-time Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) to provide peer support to youth and families in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. The role is remote with in-person meetings in Dover-Foxcroft and Bangor, offering benefits eligibility and 24 hours per week with potential to grow to full-time.

Requirements include a high school diploma, Maine DHHS age 18–30, Maine Peer/Parent Specialist certification (or within nine months), valid Maine driver’s license, and background check