Youth Peer Support Specialist-Part Time (Union) 26-54

Youth Peer Support Specialist (Union)

Position:
Youth Peer Support Specialist (Union)

Position Code: 26-54

Position Location:

All Sites

Current

Work Hours:

Up to 24

HRS/WK

Compensation Range: $17.13/HR-$20.28/HR

Position Dates: ASAP

Supervisor:
Clinical Supports Supervisor

Job Title:

Youth Peer Support

Department:
Outpatient

Location:

Ehardt

Shift: Between 8:30am-5:00pm Flexible

Classification:
Three (3)

Summary

The Youth Peer Specialist (YPSS) will act as a support and resource for youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) who are receiving services in the behavioral health system. The YPSS act as a key member of the treatment team by working with youth one on one or in a group, supporting them in achieving goals through shared activities and interventions. YPSSs will support youth empowerment by assisting youth in developing skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life and working collaboratively with others involved in delivering the youth's care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:

• Teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience.
• Assist individuals we serve in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Assist individuals we serve in determining the objectives they need to take in order to reach their recovery goals.
• Attend staff meetings to provide information and training on Recovery and Peer Support.
• Assist individuals we serve in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
• Assist individuals we serve in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan(WRAP).
• Develop and implement groups to enhance Recovery for persons served.
• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups.
• Support the vocational choices individuals receiving services make and assist them in overcoming job-related anxiety.
• Assist individuals we serve in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure.
• Assist other staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lend their unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
• Attend treatment team meetings to promote use of self-directed recovery skills for the individuals we serve.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Attend relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings whenever offered.
• Provide trainings to other professional staff as well as the community on recovery and peer supports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies for Professional Staff

Sanilac CMH staff are dedicated to providing services to the community to improve lives. When they see a task that needs to be completed, they step in to assist or are first in line to help the Agency in promoting recovery, discovery, and independence. Each staff member works within their strengths and collaborates with their coworkers so that collectively we are a stronger whole.

Staff provide positive feedback and suggestions to improve the quality of care in the Agency. They hold their coworkers, the individuals they serve and the community in high esteem.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Initiative/Organization/Reasoning:
• Takes initiative and steps in to take on difficult challenges.
• Is a self-starter in attaining job objectives.
• Willing to identify problems and work to resolve them in the early stages.
• Plans and organizes work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Properly organizes and carries out job tasks in a timely manner.
• Know and understands job expectations and is willing to expand job knowledge and skills to be more effective to the Agency and the individuals served.
• Is enthusiastic about the Agency's Mission and is a positive influence for co-workers and individuals served.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Agency policies and procedures and is willing to provide suggestions to make policies and procedures more efficient.
• Is willing to think outside of the box while able to make sound decisions and taking actions based on sound reasoning and weighing possible outcomes.
• Ethics/Teamwork:
• Consistently treats all people with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates expected morals and principles.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
• Willingly acknowledges team members and co-workers' value to your work.
• Emotional Intelligence:
• Verbal and written communication is constructive, effective, respectful, and clear.
• Willing to take the time to learn about co-workers' personality so that working together is more effective.
• Willingness to ask questions, listen to others' ideas, and understand how the impact of your work, impacts your co-workers/team.
• Willing/Ability to be cost conscious.
• Staff are expected to learn and understand job functions and carryout tasks in a proficient manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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