Youth Peer Support Specialist Job at FIRST ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, Woodmere, OH

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  • FIRST ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE OF OHIO
  • Woodmere, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

First Alliance Healthcare is looking for an Youth Peer Supporter.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use lived experience to assist young person and family (peer supporters)

• Provide initial responses with licensed behavioral health staff when available and it is beneficial to do so

• Provide follow-up responses within their scope of practice

• Inform licensed behavioral health staff of new or increased risks and changes in young people’s presentations during the MRSS episode of care

• Support the family including providing or assisting the family to access additional supports

• Collaborate with the youth and family and other MRSS team members and to define family goals and to ensure that the MRSS Plan is representative of the family’s values, preferences and needs

• Crisis response and de-escalation

• Provide interventions including skill building, psychoeducation, role modeling, and advocacy

• Identify and connect the young person and family to natural and other resources, including resources to meet basic needs.

• Work with the young person and family to access and utilize cultural supports

Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

Requirements:

A Certified Youth Peer Supporter (CYPS) is someone who has direct lived experience with behavioral health challenges (mental health/substance use disorder) and who is between the ages of 18-30.

Although the direct lived experience is the same as the Certified Peer Recovery Supporters, CYPS are unique in that they have been impacted by behavioral health challenges while they were a part of the child-serving system. A CYPS is trained to use their lived experience to help youth/young adults advocate for services and systems supports. A CYPS also work with youth/young adults to create and maintain positive peer interactions that promote wellness, resiliency and recovery. They promote youth-guided practices that focus on strengths as part of the solution and ensure that youth/young adults participate in all aspects of their care.

Company Description

First Alliance Healthcare of Ohio is a community-based agency providing mental health and substance abuse services to adults, adolescents, children and families. We understand the importance of treating the mind and body. First Alliance is committed to our staff and the communities we serve.

Company Description

First Alliance Healthcare of Ohio is a community-based agency providing mental health and substance abuse services to adults, adolescents, children and families. We understand the importance of treating the mind and body. First Alliance is committed to our staff and the communities we serve.

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