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Youth Peer Support Specialist - Part/Full Time

Part-time

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center

Jasper, ALFull-time / Part-timeSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
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Location
Jasper, AL
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
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Requirements

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Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Youth Peer Support Specialist works with young teens and adults enrolled in the organization’s clinical services, collaborating with a clinical team leader to support treatment with young people and their families. The role draws on personal lived experience receiving mental health services or child welfare before age 21, shared appropriately with people ages 10–21 to foster hope, resilience, and self-advocacy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Appropriate Self-DisclosureComputer SoftwareMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookTypingDriving

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver's LicenseMust Be 21+Insurable Driving RecordPersonal Mental Health Experience Before 21

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job duties include working with young teens and adults enrolled in our organization's clinical services. Will work closely with the individual's clinical team leader to implement the treatment process with the young person and their family. Must have personal experience as a child/teen ("I have lived experience") in personally receiving mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with young adults, ages 10-21, in order to foster hope, build resiliency, and develop self-advocacy skills that will empower them to achieve their goals. Requirements: - Minimum of a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency certificate - Valid drivers license and be 21 with an insurable driving record to meet driving insurability requirements. - Must have personal experience with mental health that occurred prior to your 21st birthday. - Knowledge of computer software and programs, Word, Outlook and type 40+ wpm. - Employment requires a 5 day paid orientation held in Marion County, AL, Monday-Friday, 8:30a-4p. Pay Rate: Will be discussed during the interview. Schedule: Monday-Friday; the schedule will be discussed at the interview. Full Time Benefits Include: - Local Government Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health insurance - Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term life insurance - Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you. - Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System - 12 Paid Holidays - Bereavement Pay - Earned Sick and Vacation Time - And More Amazing Benefits! Part Time Benefits Include: - Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System

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