Youth Peer Support Specialist - Boothbay - Community Care ME

    Community Care ME
    Community Care ME Boothbay

    5 days ago

    Description
    GENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES/


    POSITION STATEMENT:

    The PSS provides peer support services in accordance with the Peer Connect curriculum across all settings preferred by the youth including agency offices, youth's homes, and community-based settings.


    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Attend Peer Connect training to become Maine Peer Connect certified within the timeline
    set by the agency, in addition to annually attending Peer Connect Learning Collaborative
    components to maintain Maine certification and all additional agency training.

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the core competencies established by the Federal
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

    • Provide one-on-one peer support services to youth utilizing the Peer Connect curriculum,
    allowing the youth to select the location and setting in which they are most comfortable.

    • Travel to various areas across the region to deliver one-on-one peer support services to
    youth, including the most rural areas.

    • Link youth with resources as needed, including assisting youth with referrals and in
    accessing services as requested by the youth.

    • Maintain office hours during times of peer support drop-in hours as scheduled in various
    office locations across the region.

    • Work as a member of the YPSSN team in facilitating workshops and coordinating
    speakers/educational opportunities.

    • Upon case assignment, attempt first contact by the end of business day, documenting all
    attempted contact efforts within 24 hours.

    • Document all one-on-one contacts with youth within 24 hours.
    • Document all YPSSN activities including, but not limited to, groups, workshops, and
    educational activities on the tracking tool.

    • Assist as needed in disseminating youth surveys upon request.
    • Participate in agency meetings as requested, including individual and group supervisions.
    • Support youth in pursuing their educational/vocational goals, including linking them with
    an MV Liaison and/or employment assistance agency as appropriate.

    • Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES
    Peer Support Specialists must be between the ages of 18-26 and have lived experience with
    Severe Emotional Disturbance or Severe Mental Illness. Valid State of Maine Driver's license
    and a registered, insured vehicle required.

    Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.

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