Youth Peer Support Partner

Description

Summary:
The Youth Peer Support Partner role facilitates peer support and provides one-on-one support to youth through support groups and activities, education and outreach. This role will support youth in meeting their self-directed life, wellness and/or recovery goals.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. 2. License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification required. Provisional CIPSS Certification is required within 9 months of start date. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification is required. Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required 3. Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support preferred. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Youth Peer Support Statewide Network must be between the ages of 18-26 years of age. Personal history of significant mental health/substance use challenges and a willingness to be open about these challenges in peer support relationships required. Computer proficiency required. 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A