Youth Peer Support Partner

Description

Supporting the Portland Community

Youth Peer Support Partner, having lived experience with their own mental health struggles, provides one-on-one support to people in the community, at their homes, and/or at the location where the peer supporter works.

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-26
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provider in Northern New England

Essential Functions:

Join us in transforming lives through our dynamic and supportive environment! We're dedicated to fostering a safe, open space where challenging topics are discussed with empathy and respect, promoting personal growth without fear of judgment. Our mission is to cultivate positive coping strategies, enhancing mental health support and empowering individuals with healthy relationship skills. These skills strengthen natural support networks, enabling full participation in life, work, and community.

We're also committed to educating and training multidisciplinary teams across the organization, ensuring everyone is equipped to support our mission. By establishing Peer Support relationships, we create meaningful connections and enhance outreach and engagement efforts. Whether co-facilitating groups and activities or developing innovative training materials, you'll be at the forefront of creating transformative change. Join us in making a difference!

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. 2. License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification required. Provisional CIPSS Certification is required within 9 months of start date. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification is required. Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required 3. Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support preferred. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Youth Peer Support Statewide Network must be between the ages of 18-26 years of age. Personal history of significant mental health/substance use challenges and a willingness to be open about these challenges in peer support relationships required. Computer proficiency required. 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A