Youth Peer Support Specialist - Empower Youth & Recovery

Pathways Inc. - Kentucky; Louisa (KY); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pathways Inc. - Kentucky is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized and group peer support to youth and young adults.

The role centers on sharing recovery experiences, promoting hope, and teaching coping strategies in a collaborative, community-focused setting. The position requires lived experience with mental health services and a High School Diploma, with certification as a Youth Peer Support Specialist preferred or obtainable within the agency timeframe.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience as a consumer of mental health services.
• Ability to build rapport and establish supportive relationships with youth and young adults.
• Experience collaborating with interagency teams preferred.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn: System of Care principles, Wraparound services, cultural competency, evidence-based practices in mental health and adolescent substance abuse treatment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual and group peer support services to youth and young adults.
• Serve as a positive role model by sharing personal recovery experience and promoting hope and resiliency.
• Teach effective coping skills, self-help strategies, and recovery-oriented techniques.
• Support consumers in identifying strengths, goals, and community resources.
• Advocate on behalf of consumers to ensure needs and concerns are addressed appropriately.
• Communicate consumer-related concerns and updates to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with interagency teams and community partners to support coordinated care.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Participate in trainings, meetings, and supervision as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Lived experience

Rapport building

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Advocacy skills

Confidentiality

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Pathways Inc. - Kentucky is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized and group peer support to youth and young adults.

The role centers on sharing recovery experiences, promoting hope, and teaching coping strategies in a collaborative, community-focused setting. The position requires lived experience with mental health services and a High School Diploma, with certification as a Youth Peer Support Specialist preferred or obtainable within the agency timeframe.