$3000 Sign on Bonus Youth Peer Support Specialist/Crisis Responder

Requirements

• Work collaboratively with school-based therapists to help connect students to mental health services.
• Meet with parents or caregivers to complete required documentation and support access to services.
• Facilitate weekly small groups within the school setting.
• Build trusting relationships with youth by sharing experiences, offering encouragement, and modeling resilience and recovery.
• Support youth involved with multiple systems, including education, DHHS, youth and family services, and the justice system.
• Help youth understand recovery and resilience concepts and apply skills toward their personal goals.
• Provide individualized, strengths-based support that honors choice and builds confidence and independence.
• Work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Participate in youth case meetings and other meetings as requested or assigned.
• Assist youth in identifying community resources, training, and skill-building opportunities aligned with their goals.
• Serve as a supportive resource to youth during scheduled appointments or designated drop-in times.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency policies, including use of the EMR and CDS systems.
• Provide crisis support and intervention as needed, including assessment, safety planning, and coordination with community partners to support stabilization and transition back into the community when appropriate.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support crisis coverage, including evenings and weekends.
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, community events, and committee work as assigned.
• Complete other related duties as needed

Benefits

• 2-3 weeks paid vacation per year.
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 2 paid personal days per year.
• 1 paid mental health day per year.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• 3 paid training days per year.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid life insurance policy.
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 3% matching 401k retirement plan within 90 days of employment.
• Flexible schedule.