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Position Title: Youth Peer Advocate

Department: Adolescent Skills Center​

Reports to: Program Director

Schedule: Part-time, Office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Hourly Pay: $26.00 - $30.00*

*New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high-quality services and support when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Position Overview:

The Peer Youth Advocate is responsible for engaging program enrolled youth and their families in the identification of needs and assisting in the pursuit of academic, mental health and recreational goals. This includes but is not limited to the collaboration with other organizations, public education about youth mental health issues, assisting in the organization of social, recreational and education activities, representing the interest of youth in public forums and advisory groups, and data entry.

Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Serves as a role model for Adolescent Skills Center program participants

+ Provides peer support to ASC enrolled youth

+ Facilitates support groups as needed

+ Assists in tutoring and education classes as needed

+ Appropriately and effectively interacts with agency personnel

+ Attends weekly supervision and case conferences meetings

+ Attends meetings, trainings, and seminars as required

+ Demonstrates willingness to work flexible hours on occasion

+ Additional duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills

+ Excellent time management

+ Ability to work collaboratively with staff, youth, families, service providers, employers, and others

+ Ability to remain calm and composed under stress

+ Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation

+ Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions

Required Qualifications:

+ Must be a young adult who has experienced mental health challenges and who has received mental health services

+ Knowledge of other child and adolescent service systems preferred

+ Must be comfortable discussing personal history of mental health challenges with ASC enrolled youth

+ High school degree or GED required

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

+ Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply

+ Candidates possessing exceptional skill but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements:

+ Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone

+ Ability to work collaboratively with staff, program participants, service providers and other stakeholders

+ Ability to remain calm and composed under stress

+ Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation

+ Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions

Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks’ vacation, plum benefits, etc. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.