Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Youth Partner (YP) to join our team in Greensboro, NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.
This amazing position has a few requirements that you must meet in order to be considered.
- You must be between the age of 21-32 (State Requirement for this unique role)
- Must have lived experience as an adolescent who personally has received services for mental health or substance use challenges while under the age of 21 (Work experience will not be considered)
What You’ll Do
The Youth Support Partner provides one-on-one structured supports and strengths-based interventions that promote self-determination and self-advocacy with a focus on recovery and resiliency for the benefit of the eligible youth. Supports provided to the youth are directed towards positive outcomes and to increase the overall capacity for the youth to build healthy, positive relationships in the here and now that will carry into their future. The Youth Partner meets with the youth on a weekly basis as well as with the family and support system, collaborates with the whole care team, and supports the youth by assisting them with outside agencies and community referrals as needed.
How You’ll Benefit
You’ll earn a competitive salary of $18-20/hour and join a growing team making a difference in our community. The service area for this position is for Guilford and Randolph counties. We also offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
- Applicable work mileage reimbursement
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness qualifier (PSLF)
What We’re Looking For
To join our team, you must be willing to provide care in community and home-based settings, participate in the crisis phone support rotation, have strong communication skills and able to link clients to community resources. We also require the following:
- Must have lived experience as an adolescent who personally has received services for mental health or substance use challenges while under the age of 21
- Required education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or
- An Associate’s degree in Human Services field AND 1-year of experience working with youths and adolescents, OR
- A high school diploma or GED AND a minimum of 2-year’s of experience working with youths and adolescents
- A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
- Experience with navigating child and family servings systems
If you’re a kind human services professional that truly believes the answer for change lies within the families and are seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply now at our website: www.eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!