Youth Peer Support Specialist - Contract
- Must meet the age and lived experience criteria outlined in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Youth Peer Support guidelines
- Must be between 18 and 26 years old and have personal experience receiving mental health services as a youth or young adult.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness, a current or former consumer of mental health services, must demonstrate leadership and advocacy skills and a strong dedication to wellness.
- Certified or willing to become certified as a Youth Peer Support Specialist. Enrolled in the approved Michigan Department of Health and Human Services training curriculum upon hire and maintain certification
- One or more years' experience as a Youth Peer Support Specialist.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.
- Youth Peer Support Specialist Certification
- Working knowledge of resources within MCCMH and outside of Macomb County Community Mental Health.
- Knowledge of applicable computer applications.
- Using good professional judgment for the welfare and safety of our consumers.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups, or other multi-organizational initiatives.
- Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily.
- Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership.
- Effectively speak, write, and understand English.
- Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred.
- Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
- Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Work independently.
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