Youth Peer Support Specialist

Icon Fitness; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health & vision

Health Reimbursement Account

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

401(k) match 5%

YMCA membership

Paid time off

14 holidays

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Icon Fitness is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist who uses their own mental health recovery to empower adolescents involved in mental health services. You will work with a treatment team to guide youth toward their own recovery.

Responsibilities include advocacy, sharing recovery experiences, collaborating in case consultations, helping youth set goals on their Individualized Plan, maintaining communication, documenting activities, and participating in recruitment for YPSS services.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Must be between 18-28 years old.
• Has history of involvement in mental health services and personal recovery.
• Willing to share aspects of personal mental health recovery.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work within a team setting.
• Not excluded from Medicaid/Medicare or Michigan health programs.
• Support a trauma-informed culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for adolescents in mental health services.
• Share experiences of recovery to support youth.
• Participate in case consultations with the treatment team.
• Assist youth with goals on the Individualized Plan of Service.
• Maintain consistent communication with the adolescent.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Engage in recruitment to share YPSS services and referral processes.

Skills

Mentorship

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary/Objective

Youth Peer Support Specialist use aspects of their own mental health recovery to provide support, empowerment, and advocacy to adolescents. They work in partnership with a treatment team to assist youth in reaching their own recovery.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Supports and provides advocacy to adolescents involved in mental health services.
• Shares aspects of their own mental health recovery to support an adolescent’s journey in finding their own path.
• Participates in case consultation with the treatment team.
• Actively works with the youth to address goals on the Individualized Plan of Service.
• Maintains consistent communication with the adolescent.
• Completes all necessary documentation.
• Engages in recruitment activities which share information on YPSS services and referral processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required Per MDHHS guidelines individual must be between the ages of 18-28 years of age.
• Individual must possess a history of involvement in receiving services in the mental health system and has reached a personal level of recovery in their own mental health symptoms.
• Must be willing to share aspects of their own mental health recovery with others.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work within a team setting.
• Not excluded from participating in Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal or Michigan health care programs.
• Must support a trauma informed culture of safety to aid customers in their recovery process.

Benefits

• Premium health and vision within 30 days of hire
• Company sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Company paid short and long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• 401(K) match up to 5% after one year of service
• Social security alternative contributions
• Free YMCA membership
• Generous paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Licensure study materials and exam reimbursement

Trauma Informed System of Care: A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers. The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life PCN #67