What are the responsibilities and job description for the AA-CPC Big Sister position at Lummi Nation?
Open Date
04/01/2025
Close Date
04/08/2025
Department
107
Youth Wellness
Duration
1
Regular Full - Time
Vacancies
1
Job Summary
The AA- Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) Big Sister/Big Brother is responsible for providing peer support services, including but not limited to targeted outreach and engagement to the youth who reside in the Lummi Youth Academy (LYA). They provide prevention of substance use disorder (SUD) and peer support services to individual youth or group(s) under the supervision of the Lead AA-CPC and will work cooperatively with a licensed mental health clinician from Lummi Behavior Health. These services include assistance with stabilization, prevention services, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and the development and maintenance of individual self-care and health promotion practices, habits, and activities. The Big Sister acts as a ‘youth advocate’ to assist clients to fulfill their social, recreational, educational, cognitive, mental and health service needs in all interactions. Will coordinate and/or provide outreach, crisis response, connection to resources and referrals, and direct services to clients within an evidence based, culturally competent, developmentally appropriate framework.
