Health Affiliates Maine

Youth Peer Support Specialist

Health Affiliates Maine

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Maine • United States

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About the role

  • Complete CM and BHH Program Orientation.
  • Using lived experience and mutuality to inspire and support youth navigating their own journey of healing, recovery, self-discovery.
  • Meet with a minimum of 8-10 BHH youth that have youth peer support identified in their plan of care to:
  • Build supportive strength-based relationships with youth.
  • Share lived experiences appropriately to support mutuality, hope and resiliency.
  • Provide one on one and group youth peer support services within work hours.
  • Assist youth in elevating and centering their goals and voice in services.
  • Promote youth development and empowerment.
  • Work collaboratively with BHH team to support youth voice and choice.
  • Record interactions in the electronic health record with youth as agreed upon with clinical supervisor to promote privacy of the young person.
  • Provide training to agency staff about the role of the Youth Peer Support Specialist ongoing or as needed.
  • Follow the Youth Peer Support core competencies of Self Determination; Hopefulness; Wellbeing; Social Connectedness; and Self Advocacy.
  • Advocate for social justice and inclusivity within the community.
  • Will be committed to the holistic approach in service provision for positive outcomes.
  • Provide services to youth that are trauma informed, youth-driven, non-judgmental, and empowering.
  • Help youth navigate systems of care (i.e. medical, mental health/behavioral, child welfare, educational, juvenile justice) and support with goal attainment.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles and wellness strategies including but not limited to substance abuse prevention, smoking prevention and cessation, nutrition and increasing physical activity.
  • Actively participate in all required agency supervisions, trainings, meetings as well as external trainings relevant to Youth Peer Support Role in order to maintain certification.
  • Provide support in a manner consistent with the recovery philosophy, which emphasizes peer and natural support, and the de-escalation of possible crisis.
  • Protect and maintain the confidentiality of client records and information, following HIPAA and 42CFR.
  • Seek supervision appropriately for youth concerns, ethical dilemmas, and respond to feedback and directive given by supervisor(s) and Director(s).
  • Encourage the health, safety and welfare of youth always.
  • Complete other forms/paperwork when necessary (e.g. supervision logs, progress notes, Incident reports, etc.).
  • Provide Services in an ethical manner following NASW Code of Ethics and ethical codes pertaining to the role.
  • Participate in mandated reporting per agency policy and Maine Law.
  • Follow and periodically update a personal plan of self-care to prevent compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization and maintain ethical and professional conduct & reaching out for supervision when recognizing self-care concerns.
  • Perform other duties related to the position as directed by the Management Team.

Requirements

  • Has personally experienced mental health challenges and received support or services through youth-serving systems (such as school-based services, outpatient or inpatient mental health care, child welfare, juvenile justice, or community-based programs)
  • High School diploma or equivalent GED
  • Must be between the ages of 18 - 30 (per Section 92 MaineCare Regulations)
  • Certified as a Youth Peer Support Specialist in Maine and/or ability to obtain certification within 9 months of hire date
  • Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits
  • Irregular
  • Part-Time
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Travel Re-imbursement
  • EAP available
  • 401k plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
youth peer supporttrauma informed caregoal attainmentsubstance abuse preventionnutritionphysical activity promotioncrisis de-escalationmandated reportingself-care planningethical conduct
Soft Skills
mutualitysupportive relationshipsadvocacycommunicationcollaborationempowermenthopefulnessresiliencysocial connectednessself-advocacy
Certifications
Youth Peer Support Specialist certificationHigh School diploma or equivalent GED