Youth Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist - PRN

Description Youth Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist Location:

Nampa, Idaho( On-site)

Employment Type:

PRN Salary:

$18

• 19/hour

Date Posted:

05/08/2026 About the Role Clarvida is seeking Youth Peer Support Specialists to support young people experiencing a behavioral health crisis at our Youth Behavioral Health Community Crisis Center. Youth in crisis require focused attention, skilled intervention, and compassionate guidance. In this role, you will use your lived experience to promote recovery, resiliency, self-advocacy, and empowerment. You will help youth understand their role in accessing services, become informed consumers of their care, and navigate the crisis center environment. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will use crisis-intervention skills to help de-escalate, stabilize, and support youth through immediate behavioral health needs. Not Yet Certified? If you are not yet certified as a Youth Peer Support Specialist through the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, you may still apply. If you meet state requirements and are interested in becoming certified, please include a cover letter expressing your interest. Clarvida may assist with certification costs after hire. Responsibilities Provide peer-based support to youth experiencing behavioral health crises Use your lived experience to model recovery, resilience, and empowerment Help youth understand available services and how to self-advocate Support youth in becoming informed participants in their treatment Assist in crisis de-escalation and stabilization Contribute to a collaborative, trauma-informed crisis environment Maintain documentation and communicate with the interdisciplinary team Required Qualifications Idaho Peer Support Specialist Certificate (or willingness to become certified) Ability to obtain Optum Idaho Youth Peer Support Endorsement High School Diploma or GED Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting with ID DHW Compensation & Benefits $18

• 19/hour PRN
• approximately 5+ hours a week PRN stipend for every three shifts covered within a 60-day period Day, swing, and overnight shifts offered Overnight pay differential Consistent hours Stability and growth opportunities within a national organization Full-Time Employees Paid vacation days (increase with tenure) Separate sick leave that rolls over each year Up to 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options Employee Assistance Program Health, dependent, and transportation FSA options Employee, spouse, and dependent basic & optional life insurance All Employees 401(k) Pet insurance DailyPay
• access your earnings instantly SoFi at Work student loan refinancing Next Steps Financial Wellness tools & webinars Verizon & Dell discounts Perks @ Clarvida
• national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment Training, development, and CEUs Advancement opportunities as Clarvida continues to grow Benefit availability may vary by state/county.

Work Location On-site in Idaho Employment Type PRN How to Apply If you're ready to use your lived experience to support youth during times of crisis, we encourage you to apply. Click "Apply Now" to join Clarvida's Youth Crisis Center team.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida Equal Opportunity Employer Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. Keywords youth peer support Idaho, youth crisis center jobs, youth behavioral health peer specialist, crisis peer support Idaho, Clarvida careers