You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Youth Peer Mentor to deliver youth-focused, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed recovery services to ACS-involved youth and families. The ideal candidate will focus on building rapport, assessing the youth's stage of change, exploring change goals, and offering tailored interventions to promote motivation and readiness for change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide orientation to youth regarding the process of Project ENTER and build motivation for and facilitate access to SUD treatment/recovery services.
• Engage youth around preventing an increase in use, staying motivated, and accessing youth development resources.
• Explore potential change goals and offer tailored interventions to promote motivation and readiness for change.
• Assist youth to identify their goals and interests regarding recovery and develop strategies for achieving these goals.
• Escort individuals to appointments with agencies, self-help groups, and other community resources as needed.
• Promote self-advocacy by assisting youth to have their voices fully heard and their needs and objectives established as a focal point.
• Conduct sessions with youth and their parent(s)/guardian to identify support needed for holistic recovery.
• Promote and participate in outreach to inform community members about the Center's services.
• Connect youth (and families) to specialized educational and employment services as needed.
• Make referrals for family members to the Center for prevention programming, peer, and family support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or (CPRA-P) required.
• Ability to use lived experiences to support youth in their resiliency/recovery and wellness.
• Familiarity with HCBS Behavioral Health peer service model.

Skills

• Experience with culturally diverse populations in an addiction service setting.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in electronic database systems preferred.
• Great with the youth.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*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).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. 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.