Youth Peer Recovery Advocate

AltaPointe Health; Crestview (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EastPointe Hospital in Daphne, AL seeks a Peer Specialist to support children, adolescents and families. You will participate in treatment planning, provide group and individual activities, promote recovery, and help connect participants to community resources.

Requirements include a high school diploma, being a current or former mental health service recipient under DMH guidelines, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to complete Peer Specialist training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be a current or former recipient of mental health services with a DSM‑5 diagnosis, for no less than one year before the age of 21.
• Ability to identify as a participant of mental health services and speak openly regarding personal diagnosis and treatment.
• A valid driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance.
• Ability to attend DMH‑approved Peer Specialist training for certification; demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Alabama public mental health system.
• Knowledge of youth/young adult competencies to be attained within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in one‑on‑one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations.
• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness.
• Promotes recovery‑oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan.
• Establish linkages that result in the participant’s active use of resources in the community.
• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self‑advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed.
• Assists staff and participants in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitation.
• Serve as a role model to help staff in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitation.
• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Youth mental health knowledge

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

DMH-approved Peer Specialist training

Job description

EastPointe Hospital in Daphne, AL seeks a Peer Specialist to support children, adolescents and families. You will participate in treatment planning, provide group and individual activities, promote recovery, and help connect participants to community resources.

Requirements include a high school diploma, being a current or former mental health service recipient under DMH guidelines, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to complete Peer Specialist training.