Youth​/Young Adult Peer Coordinator

Youth/Young Adult Peer CoordinatorONON CFS OnCare Healthy Transitions Syracuse, New York - Onsite Nonexempt, FT 40 Hours Compensation: $ per hour

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At CCSI, our mission is to activate possibilities and spark change in organizations that put people first. Our vision guides us all in the right direction: a world of communities where everyone flourishes. CCSI is a trusted partner to human-centered organizations. We work with government, education, and non-profit institutions to strengthen their day-to-day operations, build successful teams, plan for the future, and increase their impact.

We help organizations rise so communities can flourish. If you’re looking for a career with purpose that creates lasting change in the community, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking a talented Youth/Young Adult Peer Coordinator to join our team of nearly 500 employees. This position provides direct 1:1 peer support to youth of transition age with, or at risk of developing, behavioral health challenges. As a credentialed youth peer themselves, this  Credible Messenger  intentionally uses lived experience navigating the mental health system to engage transition age youth in formal behavioral health services and other formal and informal recovery support services.

This position also works to build the network of credentialed youth peer support providers in Onondaga County.

CCSI is partnering with Onondaga County DCFS to hire a/an Youth/Young Adult Peer Coordinator. This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Onondaga County  this role, you will Supports youth/young adults with experience navigating behavioral health system in becoming a credentialed peer support provider.

Intentionally uses personal experience as an engagement tool.

Supports building the network of credentialed youth peer support providers in Onondaga County, including helping assisting youth navigate completing and organizing documentation needed for certification and recertification.

Helps transition age youth establish creative community connections and assist them in identifying and developing natural supports.

Serves as a credible messenger and partners with youth, young adults, and families where appropriate to complete assessment process, explore natural supports, support registration into an educational program, assist with problem solving, and identify solutions.

Educates youth, young adults, and families where appropriate on mental health resources and other supportive services and community resources available and complete associated referrals to services.

Leads or supports the team in supporting youth with complex service needs by coordinating referrals across service systems and addressing barriers to youth engagement in mental health and other services.

Delivers community trainings and presentation on youth-guided and youth-driven care, serving as the lead presenter as needed.

Provides mentoring support to enhance team orientation, training practice development.

Designs and runs youth/young adult support groups.

Models System of Care (SOC) principles and practices in interactions with families, youth, and other stakeholders.

Maintains accurate, timely records of outreach, peer workforce development activities, and support provided to youth pursuing certification.

Uses program databases and spreadsheets to track training participation, certification progress, and follow-up needs.

Prepares written updates and activity summaries to support program reporting.

Participates in community outreach, tabling events, and delivers presentations to raise awareness of Healthy Transitions, peer support, and certification opportunities.

Other duties as assigned.

What you bring

Associate degree in human services…