Responsibilities Primary Job Functions: General Responsibilities • Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships • Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors • Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills • Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services • Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations • Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness • Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan • Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs • Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed • Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments • Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery • Other tasks as assigned by supervisor Clinical Record Keeping • Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy • Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner • Documents individualized participant responses to services provided Supervision and Consultation • Seeks supervision and consultation as needed • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement • Actively works to enhance skills • Attends and participates in staff meetings as required Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers: • Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion • Respects participant’s privacy and confidentiality • Is pleasant and cooperative with others • Assists participants and visitors as needed • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others • Is sensitive to the participant’s needs, expectations and individual differences • Is gentle and calm with participants and families Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned: • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner • Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures • Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops Qualifications High school diploma or its equivalent; a valid, verifiable driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance; ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekend hours; ability to attend DMH-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification; knowledge of youth/young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment: • Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth/young adult population • Knowledge of cultural diversity • Knowledge of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards • Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, as well as non-violent crisis intervention practices. • Knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approach • Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team • Ability to connect to youth/young adults and share skills and knowledge with others