Job Summary

You will provide culturally competent, and strength-based peer support to youth and their families to decrease crisis and increase in-home stabilization by identifying support and teaching  youth skills to effectively navigate community resources to meet their needs.  You will be providing services in client homes, schools or other convenient community locations. The goals of Youth Peer Support include supporting youth empowerment, assisting youth in developing skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life.  You will collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, outside professionals and others involved in delivering the youth's care to meet safety plan needs and action plan goals, acting as a bridge between the youth, family and system representatives.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with the following anticipated schedule: 9:30 am - 6 pm in Summer months and 10:30 am - 7 pm in school months. 

What you'll get from working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs 

Hiring Range: $22.00 -- $24.20/hour

Responsibilities

• Provides both immediate and scheduled crisis outreach services to families in South King County (Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way) and additional coverage as needed
• Flexes schedule to include evenings and possible weekends to meet the needs of families.
• Assist youth in developing self-determination and empowerment skills through self-advocacy.
• Identify youth stresses, instability and provide appropriate support.
• Identifies community resources and natural supports and works with the youth to effectively navigate resources.
• Collaborates effectively with co-workers, supervisors and outside professionals to meet action plan goals.
• Transports youth to appointments, meetings, or other locations as needed to support the action plan and linkage to community resources.
• Works with families to build their own "Child & Family Team". Attends wrap around and other team meetings to support youth and ensure that their voice is heard.   Acts as a role model for effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in behavioral health.
• Completes required documentation within program deadlines.
• Reports all critical incidents and adheres to YMCA program rules and procedures.

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Qualifications

Minimum age of 21 years old.

Lived experience in receiving services as a youth in complex, child serving systems (juvenile justice, behavioral health, child welfare, special education preferred) and is prepared to use that experience in helping others

Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.

Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Ability to effectively communicate with others

Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively

Ability to use a computer and work with Microsoft Windows Outlook and electronic health records data system.