What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Peer Support Specialist position at Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center?
Adam Bishop Center (ABC)
DESCRIPTION
Job duties include working with young teens and adults enrolled in our organization's clinical services. Will work closely with the individual's clinical team leader to implement the treatment process with the young person and their family. Must have personal experience as a child/teen ("I have lived experience") in personally receiving mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with young adults, ages 16–21, in order to foster hope, build resiliency, and develop self-advocacy skills that will empower them to achieve their goals.
Job Requirements:
- A high school diploma/GED from a state accredited school/source.
- You must have a current/valid driver's license and be 21 years of age or older with a good driving record to meet driving insurability requirements.
- Personal experience with mental health as a child or adolescent.
- Social security card
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge and use of computer software and programs, such as Word processing and Outlook.
- Orientation is required for employment. There are 5 days of paid orientation held Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Pay Rate: This will be discussed during the interview.
Schedule:
- Full-time Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Part-time position is also available; schedule would be discussed further during the interview.
Full Time Benefits Include:
- Local Government Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health insurance
- Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term life insurance
- Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you.
- Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Pay
- Earned Sick and Vacation Time
- And More Amazing Benefits!
Part Time Benefits Include:
- Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System
NWAMHC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other prohibited characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
