Youth Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Resilience Mentor

Pathways, Inc.; Louisa (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist for a 10-month contract to provide individual and group support to youth and young adults in recovery-focused care.

You will collaborate with interagency teams, maintain records per agency policies, and participate in trainings to promote hope and resiliency while supporting clients in identifying goals and resources.

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 or multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Knowledge of System of Care principles, care planning and Wraparound services, and cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Lived experience

Rapport building

Interagency collaboration

Cultural competency

Advocacy skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Pathways, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist for a 10-month contract to provide individual and group support to youth and young adults in recovery-focused care.

You will collaborate with interagency teams, maintain records per agency policies, and participate in trainings to promote hope and resiliency while supporting clients in identifying goals and resources.