Youth Peer Recovery Specialist

AltaPointe Health; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health in Foley, AL seeks a Peer Specialist to engage youth and families in recovery-oriented services within community-based programs. You will draw on personal experience with mental health services to support clients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires certification training, strong communication, and a commitment to empowerment and recovery. Travel and driving are commonly needed to connect clients to resources.

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 that 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 specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) 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
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner
• Documents individualized participant responses to services provided
• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills
• Attends and participates in staff meetings as required
• Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects participant’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists participants and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the participant’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with participants and families
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

AltaPointe Health in Foley, AL seeks a Peer Specialist to engage youth and families in recovery-oriented services within community-based programs. You will draw on personal experience with mental health services to support clients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires certification training, strong communication, and a commitment to empowerment and recovery. Travel and driving are commonly needed to connect clients to resources.