Youth Peer Worker
Core
A peer support worker using personal lived experience of mental health recovery to mentor, guide, and build trust with young people (12-25) accessing early intervention mental health services.
Role type
Peer Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Recovery journeys and support networks for young people with lived experience of mental health issues
Domain
Mental Health / Youth Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of mental health issue and recovery, recovery-based practice, building professional relationships, strengths-based support, self-directed learning facilitation, Microsoft Office proficiency, data information management
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in relevant field, Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health, ASIST Suicide Prevention training
Responsibilities
Connect with and support people accessing services to build reciprocity and trust; Guide individuals in their recovery journey focusing on strengths and possibilities; Model hope and recovery; Encourage shared learning and skill development; Provide individual support meeting recovery goals
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC