Youth Suicide Prevention Peer Worker
Core
Provide lived experience-driven psychosocial support to children and young people (up to 25 years) with lived experience of suicide, suicidality, and self-harm.
Role type
Peer support worker (mental health)
Builds
Safe and supportive environments for connection, resilience building, and recovery
Domain
Mental health / Psychosocial support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of recovery from suicidality, trauma-informed practice, risk assessment, safety planning, documentation, multidisciplinary teamwork
Preferred skills
Formal peer support training (e.g., Certificate IV in Mental Health), knowledge of child protection legislation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with young people and families; co-develop and review support plans; participate in intake and review meetings; maintain accurate records; contribute to service co-design and advisory groups
Seniority
Entry-level / Junior