Youth Peer Support Partner - Maine Health

Supporting the Portland Community

Youth Peer Support Partner, having lived experience with their own mental health struggles, provides one-on-one support to people in the community, at their homes, and/or at the location where the peer supporter works.

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-26
• Hybrid
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provider in Northern New England

Essential Functions:

Join us in transforming lives through our dynamic and supportive environment! We're dedicated to fostering a safe, open space where challenging topics are discussed with empathy and respect, promoting personal growth without fear of judgment. Our mission is to cultivate positive coping strategies, enhancing mental health support and empowering individuals with healthy relationship skills. These skills strengthen natural support networks, enabling full participation in life, work, and community.

We’re also committed to educating and training multidisciplinary teams across the organization, ensuring everyone is equipped to support our mission. By establishing Peer Support relationships, we create meaningful connections and enhance outreach and engagement efforts. Whether co-facilitating groups and activities or developing innovative training materials, you'll be at the forefront of creating transformative change. Join us in making a difference!

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete, the relevant training to the position is required*. Valid Driving license and reliable transportation.
• Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support is preferred
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends when needed.

* This may be the State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification. Provisional CIPSS Certification may be required within 9 months of hire date. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification will be required (meet co-reflection and continuing education requirements). Ability to provide support according to the values and principles of the training is required. Employment will be contingent on the above certification guidelines.