Youth Peer Support Specialist

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, Vision, and Term life

ERS Retirement System

12 Paid Holidays

Bereavement Pay

Sick and vacation time

Job summary

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center in Alabama seeks a candidate with lived experience in mental health to work with teens and young adults (ages 10–21) in our clinical services. You will collaborate with the clinical team leader to implement treatment and foster hope, resilience, and self-advocacy in young people and their families.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record, and the ability to share personal experiences

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Personal experience with mental health as a child/adolescent is required.
• Proficiency in Word and Outlook, and typing 40+ wpm.

Responsibilities

• Work with teens and young adults (ages 10–21) enrolled in clinical services.
• Collaborate with the clinical team leader to implement treatment plans for patients and families.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Outlook

Typing 40+ wpm

Job description

Job duties include working with young teens and adults enrolled in our organization's clinical services. Will work closely with the individual's clinical team leader to implement the treatment process with the young person and their family. Must have personal experience as a child/teen ("I have lived experience") in personally receiving mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with young adults, ages 10–21, in order to foster hope, build resiliency, and develop self-advocacy skills that will empower them to achieve their goals.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency certificate
• Valid driver’s license and be 21 with an insurable driving record to meet driving insurability requirements.
• Personal experience with mental health as a child or adolescent.
• Knowledge of computer software and programs, Word, Outlook and type 40+ wpm.
• Employment requires a 5 day paid orientation held in Marion County, AL, Monday-Friday, 8:30a-4p.

Pay Rate: Will be discussed during the interview.

Schedule: Monday-Friday; the schedule will be discussed at the interview. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Full Time Benefits Include:

• Local Government Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health insurance
• Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term life insurance
• Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you.
• Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Pay
• Earned Sick and Vacation Time
• And More Amazing Benefits!

Part Time Benefits Include:

• Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System

NWAMHC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other prohibited characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.