Youth Peer Support Specialist

4 weeks ago

Saco, Maine, United States Sweetser Full time
Job Summary

This position is integrated with Sweetser's Saco BHH team. The Youth Peer Support Specialist - Integrated will collaborate, coach, and challenge youth that are under 21 years of age in viewing life's challenges as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual's recovery process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fully understands and is able to actively implement the Peer Connect Training Model.
  • Models relationship building, based on the Peer Connect Training Model with participants, volunteers and colleagues.
  • Facilitates peer support groups on an as needed basis to build community and connection among youth participants.
  • Understands and actively implements the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as described by SAMHSA.
  • Models the attributes of respect, trust, sensitivity and confidentiality.
  • Supports and models healthy relationships.
  • Schedules will vary according to program needs.
  • Youth receiving services at Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Child Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Child Behavioral Health Home (BHH), Mobile Crisis Team.
  • Follows best practices and guidelines established for each program.
Requirements
  • Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
  • Works collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed.
  • Assures quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
  • Reports accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrates safe housekeeping practices, notifies supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participates in health and safety training as required, understands and follows all Sweetser health and safety policies.
  • Understands and complies with all Sweetser policies and procedures.
  • Actively participates in ongoing supervision and team meetings.
  • Provides timely and accurate paperwork, including timesheets and expense reports.
  • Actively engages the assigned manager whenever you have questions or concerns.
  • Provides the assigned manager with updated information regarding your availability.
  • Ability to support and recognize the important role that volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement.
Education and Certifications
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Peer Connect Training completed within 9 months of hire.
  • State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification; or complete the CIPSS pre-training within the first thirty (30) calendar days of hire; attend monthly co-reflections within sixty (60) calendar days of hire; and attend CIPSS 101 and apply for the next available Core Training within ninety (90) calendar days of hire.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge of personal Recovery.
  • Ability to be emotionally present and competent; recognize when you are not, seek support, and communicate this to the assigned manager.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations and accept differences in perspective and values.
  • Intermediate computer skills including the expectation of utilizing Electronic Health Record software.

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