Job SummaryYou 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.This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people's ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center's programs include homelessness prevention, housing, behavioral health, crisis response, foster care licensing, violence prevention, and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care, criminal justice, behavioral health, and/or homelessness systems, we truly?value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset.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)
Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services.
Working at the YMCA may contribute to eligibility for student loan forgiveness
Hiring Range:?$22.00 - $27.50/hourPeer Support Specialist I - $22.00 - $24.20/hourPeer Support Specialist II - $24.50 - 27.50/hourResponsibilitiesProvides both immediate and scheduled crisis outreach services to families throughout King County and additional coverage as neededFlexes 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 inci