Youth Mental Health Peer Support Specialist (On-Call)

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment opportunities

Job summary

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc seeks a Youth Support Services Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery‑oriented coaching to school‑age youth, as well as young adults and adults as needed. You will collaborate with therapists and community partners, assist with paperwork, and support clients in pursuing resiliency and life goals in schools and other community settings.

This exempt, on‑site role includes on‑call crisis coverage with evenings and weekends and travel to counties served.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an AA Degree or equivalent experience.
• Identification as having direct lived experience in accordance with peer support services and able to bring this experience to ensure services, supports, and goals are driven by the individual served.
• Hold, or have the ability to obtain and maintain, the State of Nebraska Peer Support Specialist credential in good standing, including any applicable certification or licensure required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with therapists, other agency providers, and community partners to coordinate and connect clients with mental health and support services as well as provide ongoing care and consultation as needed.
• Assist clients and parents/guardians, as applicable, with completing paperwork needed to establish and maintain services and other required documentation as needed.
• Facilitate small groups as appropriate to client and program needs.
• Assist clients in understanding components of recovery and resiliency and in applying skills to achieve life goal, with support tailored to each individual's age and needs.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups from diverse populations.
• Locate available resources, training, or skill-building opportunities that will help clients achieve their goals.
• Maintain up to date client charts in accordance with agency and state standards. Complete appropriate documentation in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Travel to other counties and areas served by the agency as needed to meet with clients in schools and other community settings at times that work best for them.
• Provide crisis support and intervention services including screening, triage, and safety planning.
• Will be a part of the on-call rotation to maintain coverage of the crisis line which may include evenings and weekends.
• Attends scheduled supervisory, all-staff, and community-based staff meetings (as needed).
• Participates in community events as assigned.
• Participates in a committee as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship-building

Boundaries

Ethics & confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Driver's license

Education

AA Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc seeks a Youth Support Services Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery‑oriented coaching to school‑age youth, as well as young adults and adults as needed. You will collaborate with therapists and community partners, assist with paperwork, and support clients in pursuing resiliency and life goals in schools and other community settings.

This exempt, on‑site role includes on‑call crisis coverage with evenings and weekends and travel to counties served.