Youth Peer Support Specialist - Community & Skills Coach

Behavioral-Services-of-Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

Behavioral Services of Louisiana, LLC is seeking a Child Peer Support Specialist to provide individual peer support services to children in the community, developing social skills, managing psychiatric symptoms, and improving overall functioning. You will work under supervision, participate in meetings, and document every client contact with clinical detail.

Responsibilities include goal setting within 30 days, enhancing support networks, daily living skills, crisis response, and collaboration

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services.
• Minimum 6 months in self-directed recovery within the last year.
• Self-identify as a first degree family member.
• Ability to use computer interface to complete documentation for billing or other purposes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual Peer Support Specialist services in the community.
• Assist clients in developing treatment goals within the first 30 days of service.
• Help clients restore, rehabilitate, and develop social and interpersonal skills.
• Identify and enhance support networks, community awareness, and coping strategies.
• Assist in the development of daily living skills.
• Help clients manage the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
• Assist clients in identifying and responding to triggers that lead to functional impairments.
• Implement Peer Support Plan on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in collaborative meetings with Behavioral Health Services staff and other community supports as needed.
• Communicate clients' status regularly, including changes in mood or functioning, medical issues, and all crisis and health and safety issues.
• Produce effective, clinical documentation of every contact with recipient.
• Attend all office trainings and regular clinical supervision sessions.

Skills

Recovery experience

Family member

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Behavioral Services of Louisiana, LLC is seeking a Child Peer Support Specialist to provide individual peer support services to children in the community, developing social skills, managing psychiatric symptoms, and improving overall functioning. You will work under supervision, participate in meetings, and document every client contact with clinical detail.

Responsibilities include goal setting within 30 days, enhancing support networks, daily living skills, crisis response, and collaboration