Youth Peer Support Specialist - Perryville

Youth Peer Support Specialist

Location: Ste Genevieve, MO (Ste Gen, Perry, and Madison Counties)

Full - Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Work Schedule: 8:00a-4:30p M-F - Some evenings may be required dependent upon agency or client need.

Pay: $14.42 per hour

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED / HSE

• Must self identify as a former or current consumer of mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorder services, and must hold a valid Certified Peer Specialist Credential from the Missouri Credentialing Board.

• Be eligible to obtain Youth Peer Specialist credential.

• Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Drivers License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCCs Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

To Qualify as a Youth Peer Support Specialist:

• Must meet qualifications listed above, AND must be between the ages of 18-26, not to exceed 30 years of age.

What is Peer Support?

Peer support encompasses a range of activities and interactions between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. This mutualityoften called peernessbetween a peer support worker and person in or seeking recovery promotes connection and inspires hope. Peer support offers a level of acceptance, understanding, and validation not found in many other professional relationships (Mead & McNeil, 2006). By sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance, peer support workers help people to develop their own goals, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take concrete steps towards building fulfilling, self-determined lives for themselves. (