Youth Empowerment Manager

Magellan Health

Leadership role at Magellan Health improving resources for Youth and Young Adults. Involves community engagement, youth empowerment initiatives, and problem-solving techniques.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $53,125 - $84,995 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership and oversight for efforts to enhance support and resources for Youth and Young Adults.
Performs a wide range of tasks to assist with community facing activities designed to assist youth and young adults in developing advocacy skills.
Participates in all levels of the system of care and is responsible for promoting continuous quality improvement of all youth supported initiatives and positions.
Assists in identifying and developing opportunities for community partnership, member engagement, and health literacy/education activities.
Leads the Magellan Youth Leaders Inspiring Future Empowerment (MY LIFE) initiative, including developing youth leadership opportunities and youth leader mentorship.
Models and collaborates to develop problem-solving techniques with members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience as a mental health or substance use advocate.
Must be a self-identified person in recovery with lived experience participating in mental health, substance use, or foster care services.
Must meet eligibility requirements for Youth Peer Specialist certification and obtain certification within six months of the start date.
Must obtain within one year of hire NCPS/NCPRSS/National Peer Support Credential.
Membership or leadership positions in peer support advocacy organizations, self-help organizations, associations, or technical assistance centers.
Ability to make decisions that require significant analysis of solutions.
Positive attitude that communicates hope and a recovery orientation.
Must have a vehicle in good, working condition with the ability to travel within the field regularly.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite.
Knowledge of behavioral health and community systems, wellness strategies, resiliency and recovery principles, practices, and tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

mental health advocacysubstance use advocacyyouth leadership developmentcommunity partnership developmenthealth literacy educationproblem-solving techniquescontinuous quality improvementwellness strategiesresiliency principlesrecovery practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationdecision-makingpositive attitudecollaborationmentorshipengagementanalysismodelingsupport

Certifications

Youth Peer Specialist certificationNCPSNCPRSSNational Peer Support Credential