What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Support Partner, High Fidelity Wrap Around position at Seaside Hcbs Llc?
Youth Haven Services is a comprehensive mental health agency specializing in children, adolescents, and their families. We recently added a new service, High Fidelity Wrap Around Care, we now have new opening for a Youth Support Partner. The position works with youth/adolescents to help support positive outcomes. We focus on providing individual attention and quality treatment in a culturally competent environment to enhance children/family outcomes. We are a CARF accredited, CABHA (Critical Access Behavioral Health Agency) serving Rockingham, Guilford, Caswell, Stokes and surrounding counties.
Position: Full-time
Qualifications: GED/High School Diploma with a minimum of two years of documented clinical experience working with the population (youth/adolescents with mental health diagnosis) served is required.
Travel Requirements: Service is delivered in residential, day treatment, and community settings.
Supervisory Relationship: Responsible to the HFW Coach
Summary Duties/Responsibilities: The Youth Support Partner 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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of community resources; communication skills (written and verbal); inter-personal skills, background/training/experience, competencies in the use of a personal computer (word processing/excel), electronic health record, photocopier and fax machine; organizational abilities; prioritization skills; flexibility; ability to multitask; ability to develop productive relationships; ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to develop responsible decisions and exercise sound judgment. Takes direction well and demonstrates initiative.
We offer competitive pay, benefits, 401k, and generous PTO and holiday pay.
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