Certified Youth Peer Supporter - (Full Time and Part-Time Available!)
OhioGuidestonea day ago
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OnsiteFull-time, Part-timeEntry
Summary
OhioGuidestone is seeking a Certified Youth Peer Supporter to join their team in Cleveland, OH. The role involves providing peer-based support and guidance to individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges.
About the Role
As a Certified Youth Peer Supporter, you will demonstrate the values of OhioGuidestone by providing encouragement and guidance to clients, assisting them in crisis situations, educating them on behavioral health resources, and promoting client empowerment through self-advocacy and life skills development. You will also maintain documentation, collaborate with professionals, and support clients in navigating the healthcare system.
About You
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certification in Youth Peer Support.
- Must be between the ages of 18 - 30 to adhere to program criteria.
- Lived experience with behavioral health challenges (mental health/substance use disorder).
Preferred:
- Strong knowledge of community, county, and court resources.
Benefits
- Free CEU trainings
- Competitive medical benefits including a low-cost monthly option for employee or employee + children
- 10 paid holidays
- Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
- 401(k) with employer match option
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free licensure supervision
- Recognition and rewards
OhioGuidestone
Recovery is possible with OhioGuidestone. We are the state's leader in community behavioral health, with a history dating back to 1864, we address the needs of the whole person, helping them reset their paths, reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. We serve more than 26,000 individuals annually at service locations throughout the state, providing community counseling, substance use disorder treatment, workforce development training, early childhood mental health services, psychiatric care and so much more. We serve individuals of all ages with the care, support and resources to rise above the challenges of mental illness, addiction and stigma, setting them on the path to growth, achievement and lifelong success.
Cleveland, OH