Peer Support Specialist - Youth - Summit Pointe Job Board
Battle Creek, MI 49037-3432
About the Job
Posted 2/5/2024
Rate of Pay: $15.20-$21.63
FLSA status: Union/Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Youth Services
Breaking the stigma on mental health while we maximize your full potential! Caring for our customers, their families, and using our expertise to provide the utmost support and professional care is our highest priority.
If you take pride in serving your community and helping others reach their full potential, Summit Pointe is the place for you!
Job Summary
- The Youth Peer Support Specialist provides services and supports to youth customers in effort to promote mental health recovery and improve quality of life for Summit Pointe customers.
Responsibilities
- Provides services in partnership with customers for the specific purpose of achieving increased wellness, recovery, participation, independence, and productivity.
- Utilizes the Peer Support Specialists’ own unique recovery story.
- Provides assistance with appointments, transportation, information, and strategies to help customers with mental health, trauma, substance abuse and/or chronic medical conditions.
- Provides services within customers residence and/or within the community setting.
Basic Qualifications
- Possession of a High School Diploma or GED required.
- Be a current or past recipient of mental health services with diagnosis having been more than one year ago.
- Willingness to share one’s story.
- Certification through Michigan’s Peer Specialist Training and Certification Program (PSTC) preferred. Minimally, must be able to meet PSTC criteria to obtain Peer Support Specialist Certification.
- Possess and maintain valid Michigan Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to demonstrate awareness, sensitivity, knowledge, and use of appropriate approaches, skills and techniques that reflect an understanding of the social, cultural and economic diversity of the target population served by Summit Pointe.
Benefits and Summit Pointe Perks
Source : Summit Pointe Job Board