Peer Engagement Specialist

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lives out the INcompass Healthcare promise by consistently displaying compassion, treating all with dignity, and providing exceptional care for everyone.
• Incorporates the six principles of trauma informed care throughout all aspects of their work.
• Commitment to Transition to Independence Process (TIP) principles (Youth or Young Adult voice and choice, Strength-Based, Individualized, Outcome Based, Team Based, Culturally Competent, Community Based, Unconditional Care, Collaboration, and Natural Supports)
• Explores with the youth/young adults their strengths and needs, their culture and visions.
• Assess all TIP Domains
• Provides coaching, advocacy, and peer support to youth/young adults in accordance with the individualized service plan, including crisis support per agency policy and procedures.
• Assist youth with finding and connecting with resources within the community.
• Inspires and strengthens the voice of the Youth or Young Adult.
• Finds value in collaboration with all treatment team providers and fosters team collaboration to ensure the youth/young adults are successful in their treatment.
• Strives to make a difference through education, empowerment, and support from training and their own lived experience.
• Acts as an advocate and empowers the youth/young adults in their treatment and with other systems.
• Acts as an advocate for positive change in youth or young adult serving systems and for reducing stigma.
• Model’s self-help and self-advocacy, utilizing the principles outlined by the Peer Code of Values and Competencies
• Complies with documentation requirements according to agency policies.
• Engages community partners through hosting or assisting with community events that support youth/young persons in their recovery.
• Completes administrative tasks, such as attending training, meetings, serving on committees as assigned, engaging in supervision as identified and according to policy.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of two years of lived experience.
• Lived experience and willingness to utilize lived experience within their role.
• CHW/CRS certified or willing to receive CHW/CRS training required
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Ability to work as a treatment team member.
• Demonstrates skill and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability and willingness to travel on behalf of agency need and work in a youth/young person's home and community setting.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Company Paid Life , AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Company match up to 4.5% for 401k.
• Generous PTO Plan, no wait period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited employee referrals
• Paid holidays