The YCCS Certified Peer Specialist is an employee within Acute Care Services. They work as part of the programs? treatment team, establishing open and effective communication and support among co-workers. The YCCS Certified Peer Specialist works with youth on life skills, and teaching skills to help youth successfully cope with a behavioral health diagnosis. SCHEDULE: SUNDAY - THURSDAY / 3PM-11PM (2ND SHIFT) \$1/hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Qualifications: ? Must be peer certified and/or recovery coach certified ? Experience providing milieu support to youths ? Individual must have lived, personal experience in coping with a serious behavioral health condition(s) and must be willing to share their lived experience with purpose and intent to engage therapeutically with youth and support the development of self-efficacy in management of behavioral health symptoms Responsibilities: The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency?s needs. ? Provide a comfortable youth and family friendly environment conducive to recovery and stabilization ? Assist in the development of treatment planning that specifies goals and actions to address the medical, social, therapeutic, educational, and other strengths and needs of youth ? Participate in the development and implementation of behavioral plans and crisis/safety plans ? Assist in facilitating youth admissions and discharges ? Facilitate/co-facilitate recreational groups and wellness activities including physical exercise, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness ? Provide opportunities for and supervision as appropriate for phone/virtual interaction between youth, guardians, and approved contacts while youth is at the program. ? During waking hours perform 15 min checks of youth while in their bedrooms ? During sleeping hours perform 30 min checks of all youth ? Utilize Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA) website to update daily capacity as instructed, use website to locate other services for youth in assisting with aftercare planning and referrals ? Interact therapeutically with youth and maintain visual supervision/monitoring of youth as indicated ? Utilize verbal de-escalation skills, planned ignoring, and redirection to encourage youth to utilize self-soothing skills and increase ability to self-regulate ? Utilize physical intervention as a last resort and within the agency guidelines ? Work effectively and professionally with youths and collaterals, such as family members, state agency personnel, other agencies and professionals ? Perform basic household duties and meal preparation ? Work collaboratively within Acute Care Services staff to cross train and provide coverage as needed. ? Ability to move quickly in responding to emergencies ? Possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills ? Promote high staff morale and team atmosphere within department ? Adhere to the agency?s policy regarding confidentiality and work within a culturally diverse and inclusive environment ? Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities ? Communicate with youths in a manner which promotes their growth, human rights, and integration into the community ? Adhere to all policies set forth in the Employee Manual ? Complete training in the Six Core Elements of Young Adult Peer Mentoring within first six months of hire ? Maintain regular and timely attendance