Youth Support Specialist, High Fidelity Wrap Around at SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP

Greer, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Youth support, Recovery support, Behavioral health, Mental health advocacy, Substance use disorder support, System navigation, Communication, Collaboration, Community engagement

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Job DetailsJob Location: PRIDE-GREENVILLE - GREENVILLE, NC 27858Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DaysThe Youth Support Specialist is someone who understands youth or young adults and can be viewed as invaluable in supporting the recovery process and achieving positive outcomes. Because a Youth Partner has experienced similar challenges in their lives (lived experience), they can often engage and communicate with youth at levels parents and/or professionals cannot. They understand the lifestyles and culture of this population and how it feels to live with behavioral health challenges. Must have lived experience as a child or adolescent who had mental health or substance use disorder and experience in navigating the child and family-serving systems. Must be over 21 years of age and up to 32 years of age. Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Pride in North Carolina, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Pride in North Carolina, LLC (PRIDE) is committed to developing and promoting high quality residential and community services that provide nurturing, caring environments for adults and youth with special needs.This commitment is premised on the belief that all persons, regardless of the nature and extent of their disability, are capable of living, learning, and actively participating in their communities as productive and responsible citizens. Pride furthermore strives to maintain the dignity and worth of individuals and their families by acknowledging and respecting their needs, providing them with a support system, and working with them as equal partners. Within a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect, Pride emphasizes a partnership approach to service delivery, believing this is the most effective means of meeting the diverse treatment needs of the people we serve. Pride strives to serve as an innovative service delivery model to other public and private community agencies by actively enacting these values within the larger community. #IND123 Qualifications

Responsibilities

The Youth Support Specialist provides support to youth and young adults navigating behavioral health challenges by leveraging personal lived experience. They work as partners with families and professionals to achieve positive recovery outcomes and promote community participation.