Youth Peer Support Specialist
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and access to a vehicle.
- Must meet MDHHS State youth Peer Support Specialist certification requirements: Age 18-26, experience receiving mental health services as a youth, and additional experience in another system such as behavioral health or child welfare.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
- Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Flexible scheduling opportunities.
- Team-oriented work environment.
Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to: Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being. Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan. The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 23 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for low-income families, developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance use disorder, workforce development, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), Champions of Wayne, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 members of our community annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.