Youth Partner
$55,702–$72,696 year
On-siteWarrenton, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Meet with youth and families to provide in-home and community-based peer services, assess risk, and complete safety plans. Collaborate with treatment teams to deliver 2-4 hours weekly for IIBHT clients and monthly Wraparound services, including family meetings. Serve as a crisis responder for on-site stabilization or virtual telecommunication support during working hours. Maintain strength-based approaches, manage flexible funds, collect outcome data, and consult with supervisors on clinical challenges. Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality, Oregon Administrative Rules, and mandatory abuse reporting policies. Requires a Registered Qualified Mental Health Associate, Peer Support Specialist certification, relevant lived experience, and a valid driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) through MHACBO or ability to register within 30 days of hire
- Qualifications for QMHA certification include a bachelors degree in behavioral sciences field, or a combination of at least three years' relevant work, education, training or experience
- Peer Support Specialist (PSS) certification through Oregon Health Authority
- Relevant lived experience as an individual receiving behavioral health services and a willingness to share your relevant lived experiences with clients, when appropriate, to support their treatment goals
- 1-2 years prior experience working with families & children
- Working knowledge of developmental disabilities & mental health issues facing clients
- Knowledge of human behavior of individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and addiction issues
- Skilled at working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and completing required documentation
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized and ability to multitask from anywhere in the service region
- Required to have & maintain an Oregon or Washington Driver's license and meet the agency's insurance carrier's insurance standards at the time of hire, motor vehicle record report required
- Ability to learn & adopt the policies and procedures of the agency
- Flexibility to travel throughout community and work at off-site locations including homes, schools, non-profit partner agencies, etc
- Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Knowledge or ability to learn about Medicaid, Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and related State & Federal health care regulations to include Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) & statutes
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral sciences field
- Experience working with community agencies such as Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, Court Appointed Special Advocates and school staff to collaborate on client services
- Skilled at remaining calm in stressful situations and de-escalating potential aggression from clients
- Skilled at leading and facilitating groups
- Experience with electronic health recordkeeping and protocols for assessing health information
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