Peer Support Specialist
Core
Provides youth- and family-centered peer support to children/adolescents who have experienced a mental health crisis event, offering strength-based coaching, mentoring, and connection to clinical resources.
Role type
Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health Crisis Services)
Builds
Family stability and recovery plans for youth in crisis and their caregivers
Domain
Child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems
Required skills
Personal experience with emotional/behavioral disorders, knowledge of child-serving systems, advocacy skills, family team facilitation, crisis intervention support, documentation, navigation of special education systems
Preferred skills
Certification as Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), experience with substance abuse disorders, cultural competency
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems (EMR)
Responsibilities
Engage youth and caregivers for stabilization, facilitate family team meetings, teach coping techniques and advocacy skills, assist in accessing community resources, document activities in EMR, collaborate with clinicians during and after crises
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC