Youth Peer Support Specialist

NFI Vermont, Inc.; Chichester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vis​

Vision coverage

4-day work week (10-hour days)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement match

Life Insurance & LTD

Training & advancement

Job summary

NFI North is seeking two Youth Peer Support Specialists to strengthen our youth services across New Hampshire. This full-time role requires empathetic, lived-experience-based support for teens. One position focuses in Keene/Claremont; the other in central/southern NH, with travel to Concord expected.

You will help youths identify strengths and connect with clinical and community resources. Applicants must be 18-26, have transportation, and ideally experience in direct service or studies in

Qualifications

• Must be between 18-26 years old and have lived experience receiving mental/behavioral health services or having experienced a mental/behavioral health challenge.
• Must have access to personal transportation due to frequent travel.
• Ideal background includes direct service work with youth or studies in social work or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide Youth Peer Support to young people across NH.
• Offer empathetic connections based on lived experience and help youths identify strengths.
• Assist youths in finding clinical and community services and supports.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Team Player

Self-Starter

Growth Opportunities

Flexibility

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

High School or better

Some college or better in Human Services or related field

Special Education

Job description

160 Dover Road
160 Dover Rd
Chichester, NH 03258, USA

160 Dover Road
160 Dover Rd
Chichester, NH 03258, USA

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creatingA Place to Belong.NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong.

Youth MOVE NH is looking for a two Youth Peer Support Specialist to bolster our capacity to provide Youth Peer Support to young people struggling with mental and behavioral health challenges across the state. We will be looking to interview and hire for one full-time position focused in the Keene/Claremont areas and one full-time position focused in central/southern NH areas. Frequent travel to the Concord area should also be expected.

The Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) is a direct service position designed to provide an empathetic connection from a place of similar lived experience and an example of success overcoming mental and behavioral health challenges. The YPSS role also serves to assist the youth with whom they work in identifying their personal strengths and finding clinical and community services and supports. The relationship between YPSS and youth is less formal than a mentorship but contains more structure and boundaries than a supportive friendship. The fulfillment of this job requires significant creativity and flexibility to meet the needs of each individual youth.

Applicant must be between 18-26 years old, possess lived experience having received mental/behavioral health services or having experienced a mental or behavioral health challenge, and have access to personal transportation, as position requires frequent travel. The ideal candidate would have previous experience working or volunteering in direct service work with young people, or have worked or studied in social work, psychology, or a related field.

• NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays.
• We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more!
• In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action

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Travel Required

Yes . NH based mostly- mileage reimbursement provided

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Some college or better in Human Services or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Special Education

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