View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions.

The Certified Peer Specialist ~ Youth will work as an integral team member to provide support to young adults ages 10 to 24.The Peer Support Specialist will support and expand services provided by View Point Health Clinician. Services implemented through this role will include but are not limited to ongoing individual and collective recovery support groups, knowledge of community resources and identification of referral opportunities, and resources to support mental health advocacy in communities being served. Youth ages 10-24 receiving care for thoughts of suicide and behaviors at View Point Health will be screened by providers with a comprehensive risk assessment conducted for persons identified at risk for suicide. These individuals will receive evidence-based, trauma informed care that specifically treats suicidal ideation and behaviors.

Youth peer support is a strength-based rehabilitative service provided to youth who are living with mental health, substance use and/or co-occurring health condition. The one-to-one service rendered by a CPS~Y models recovery by using lived experience as a tool for the service intervention within the scope of their knowledge, skills, and education. This service intervention is expected to increase the targeted young person’s capacity to function and thrive within their home, school, and communities of choice. The service exists within a full family-guided, youth-driven system of care framework and enables response to the needs of the youth across several life domains, incorporating formal and informal supports, and developing realistic intervention strategies that complement the youth’s natural resources and environment. The services are geared toward promoting self-empowerment of the youth, enhancing community living skills, and developing and enhancing natural supports.

TO APPLY PLEASE USE THE LINK PROVIDED

Certified Peer Specialist-Youth (GLS)

https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/VPHealth.careers?ShowJob=403021767

Applicants who do not apply using the link above will NOT be considered.

For a listing of all View Point Health career opportunities, please visit our website: 

 https://www.myviewpointhealth.org/careers/