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)

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.

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

Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support preferred.

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.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Zachary T. Avelino at