Job Summary
Certified Peer Counselor-Youth Focus is responsible for providing peer support
services to families and their youth. The incumbent will provide peer support services to clients
under the supervision of the Prevention Supervisor. The incumbent will share their own experiences
from their journey towards recovery with participants in order to instill a sense of hope and
empowerment. The Peer Counselor communicates the importance of youth voice and choice, and
the power and benefits of peer involvement- particularly in transition age youth (14-24).