What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Peer Support Specialist position at Pride in North Carolina, LLC?
The Youth Support Specialist is someone who understands youth or young adults and can be viewed as invaluable in supporting the recovery process and achieving positive outcomes. Because a Youth Partner has experienced similar challenges in their lives (lived experience), they can often engage and communicate with youth at levels parents and/or professionals cannot. They understand the lifestyles and culture of this population and how it feels to live with behavioral health challenges.
Must have lived experience as a child or adolescent who had mental health or substance use disorder and experience in navigating the child and family-serving systems. Must be over 21 years of age and up to 32 years of age.
Pride in North Carolina, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Referral program
Pride in North Carolina, LLC (PRIDE) is committed to developing and promoting high quality residential and community services that provide nurturing, caring environments for adults and youth with special needs.This commitment is premised on the belief that all persons, regardless of the nature and extent of their disability, are capable of living, learning, and actively participating in their communities as productive and responsible citizens. Pride furthermore strives to maintain the dignity and worth of individuals and their families by acknowledging and respecting their needs, providing them with a support system, and working with them as equal partners. Within a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect, Pride emphasizes a partnership approach to service delivery, believing this is the most effective means of meeting the diverse treatment needs of the people we serve. Pride strives to serve as an innovative service delivery model to other public and private community agencies by actively enacting these values within the larger community.
