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Childrens NOVA Youth Peer Specialist
JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY —Birmingham, AL
- Part-time
- Adults
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
Childrens Youth Peer Specialist
JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY —Birmingham, AL
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Research
- Residential

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Childrens NOVA Youth Peer Specialist

JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Birmingham, AL

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Job Details

Part-time

Qualifications

Recovery peer support
High school diploma or GED
Adolescents
Experience working with individuals with psychotic disorders
Working with youth

Full Job Description

JBS NOVA Youth Peer Specialist

NOVA provides treatment for individuals ages 15-25 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Youth Peer Specialists will be expected to work with the NOVA team to address the critical domains of functioning for youth/young adults, to include working, learning, living, belonging and healing through a strengths-based individualized team process that facilitates progress and strengthens resiliency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have lived experience with a mental illness with psychosis or a history of psychotic symptoms between the ages of 15-26.

High School Diploma or GED required.

Must become certified as a Certified Peer Specialist - Youth by completing DMH-approved training(s).

Must understand and endorse a recovery-oriented approach to providing services.

Normal Work Hours/Days: Part-time, Varied schedule based on needs of youth/young adults served

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisor to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations.
Participate as an equal and active member of the multi-disciplinary team
Attend treatment team meetings with the youth/young adult to promote the individual’s use of self-directed advocacy goals.
Promote self-determination, recovery, resilience, self-advocacy, and self-direction. Assist the youth/young adult in identifying strengths, wellness goals, setting objective, goal planning and identifying barriers.
Facilitate small groups. Groups to be made of up to 10 individuals and focus on topics related to recovery: Coping Techniques, Health Teaching, Spirituality, and Social Interaction.
Plan and research for small groups and interest activities.
Facilitate interest activities. Activities should be centered on the interest of the group of individuals. Activities should be voluntary and can be used as a reward. The activities must be done in the wards and can be on any topic.
Participate in one-one-one relationship building with youth/young adults. Activities to be done in the community.
Provide intensive support through a personalized balance of social, recreational, skill teaching and linkage development services for individual relationships with youth/young adults.
Facilitate understanding between client and clinician.
Give alternate, experienced based points of view.
Provide accurate documentation as stipulated by program demands
Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Must be dependable.
Must be teachable and honest.
Ability to share skills and knowledge with others
Ability to use one’s experiences with mental illness/substance use in a manner that is thoughtfully delivered to ensure youth/young adults are not negatively influenced but empowered and motivated toward a healthy lifestyle.
Must be able to connect to youth/young adults.
Must be a good role model and be in active recovery for their own serious mental illness.
Should have a personal vehicle readily available to use.
Should be energetic and passionate.
Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
Should be open to job requirements and have the ability to facilitate groups and activities.
Should be available to work afternoon/early evening hours or weekend hours based on needs of the youth/young adults.
Should be flexible, adaptable, integrative, and creative.

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