A Youth Peer Support Specialist, under general review of various HealthWest program
supervisors, provides a welcoming atmosphere, skills training, and instruction to individuals
receiving services who may be living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or
substance abuse issues. An employee in this class coordinates and/or co-facilitates groups
including group outings into the community, motivating individuals toward greater community
inclusion, and achieving personal goals; and/or co-facilitating groups in skills training, dual
diagnosis, recovery issues, substance abuse issues, and other groups as assigned. A Youth
Peer Support Specialist facilitates individual's care by building relationships and meeting with
the individuals receiving services, their guardians, families, support systems, AFC staff, and
other key persons in the individual's life. This employee transports individuals receiving
services, completes necessary documentation which includes communicating effectively in both
oral and written form and maintaining accurate records, including utilizing basic computer
software and performs other related duties as assigned.