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The Youth Peer Support Specialist provides strength-based, recovery-oriented peer support services to children and adolescents experiencing serious emotional disturbance (SED) or serious mental illness (SMI). The ideal candidate is a young adult with personal lived experience of SED/ SMI prior to age 21 who has achieved a level of stability in their recovery and is ready to empower, mentor, and advocate for youth navigating similar behavioral health challenges. This role plays a key part in engaging youth in services, promoting wellness and resiliency, and fostering hope for recovery. Key Responsibilities: Use lived experience to build rapport, provide mentorship, and offer encouragement to youth with SED/ SMI. Actively engage youth in their own recovery and treatment planning processes. Provide support and coaching to promote healthy decision-making, emotional regulation, and goal setting. Help youth develop effective self-advocacy, communication, and coping skills. Assist youth in id...Support Specialist, Peer, Support, Specialist, Youth, Behavioral Health, Healthcare