Job Description
Job Description
Youth Peer Mentor (YRM)
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Youth Peer Mentor (YRM) to provide youth-focused, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed recovery services to ACS-involved youth and families. This role centers on building rapport, assessing readiness for change, exploring recovery goals, and offering tailored interventions to foster motivation and long-term wellness.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Care of Recovery Services (70%)
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Provide orientation to youth regarding the recovery process and facilitate access to SUD treatment/recovery services.
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Engage youth in preventing increased use, maintaining motivation, and connecting to youth development resources.
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Explore recovery goals, promote motivation for change, address barriers, and identify treatment and recovery options.
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Assist youth in developing individualized strategies to meet recovery and personal goals.
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Escort youth to appointments with agencies, self-help groups, and other resources as needed.
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Promote self-advocacy and ensure youth voices guide recovery and rehabilitation services.
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Conduct sessions with youth and parents/guardians to strengthen family involvement in recovery.
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Connect youth and families to educational, employment, prevention, and support services.
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Participate in outreach to inform the community about available services.
Administrative Support (20%)
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Maintain accurate records of peer activities.
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Document interactions with youth in both physical files and electronic databases.
General Responsibilities (10%)
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Provide advocacy services for ACS and juvenile justice-involved participants.
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Facilitate family-focused meetings.
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Build and maintain relationships with community groups and agencies.
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Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development sessions.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or GED required.
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Ability to use lived experiences to support youth in their resiliency, recovery, and wellness journey.
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Familiarity with the HCBS Behavioral Health "peer service" model.
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Experience working with culturally diverse populations in an addiction or recovery setting.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic database systems preferred.
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Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Company DescriptionHere at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.
Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?
Company Description
Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.\r\n\r\nOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?