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Job SummaryProvides culturally competent, and strength-based peer support to youth and their families to decrease crisis and increase in-home stabilization. Identifies natural supports and teaches youth skills to effectively navigate community resources to meet priority needs.u00a0 Provides services in client homes, schools or other convenient community locations. The goals of Youth Peer Support include supporting youth empowerment, assisting youth in developing skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life.u00a0 Collaborates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, outside professionals and others involved in delivering the youth's care to meet safety plan needs and action plan goals. Supports the youth and acts as a bridge between the youth, family and system representatives.u00a0 Willing to self-identify as a peer. Because of life experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate.u00a0This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people's ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people's ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y's programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems.u00a0MRSSu00a0(Mobile Response Stabilization Services team) serves families in crisis throughout King county. It is a free program to youth 3-18 y/o. Families and youth participate voluntarily. Their participation is private andu00a0MRSSu00a0adheres to HIPPA privacy & consent policies.u00a0Position Type/Expected Hours of Worku00a0u00a0This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday days. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.u00a0What you'll get from working at The Y- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household u00a0```{=html}```- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance u00a0```{=html}```- Retirement with generous employer contributions u00a0```{=html}```- Free access to mental health resources u00a0```{=html}```- Rapidlyu00a0accruingu00a0paid time off (PTO) u00a0```{=html}```- Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staffu00a0Some benefits only available to full-time staffu00a0u00a0Hiring Range:u00a0u00a0u00a0Pre-Certified Peer Counselor: Hiring Range: $22.00 -- 24.00/hru00a0u00a0u00a0Certified Peer Counselor: Hiring Range: $24.00 -- 27.00/hru00a0ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides both immediate and scheduled crisis outreach services to families in King County and additional cov