Clarvida - Maine·Bangor, Maine
Provide peer-based support to youth receiving mental health services by sharing lived experience to promote hope and recovery. Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Home team to assist youth with goal setting, life transitions, and treatment participation.
Date Posted: July 21, 2026
Clarvida is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist to work with youth receiving mental health services who benefit from guidance, encouragement, and support from someone with lived experience. In this role, you will use your personal journey with mental health services and recovery to support youth as they manage diagnoses, navigate peer relationships, and work through life transitions. You will serve as part of a Behavioral Health Home team and receive meaningful supervision to support both client outcomes and your own professional growth. This is a flexible, part-time role well suited for individuals passionate about youth advocacy, peer connection, and recovery-oriented care.
● Provide peer-based support to youth receiving mental health services ● Share lived experience to promote hope, engagement, and recovery ● Support youth in managing mental health diagnoses and treatment participation ● Assist youth with peer relationships, goal setting, and life transitions ● Build supportive, professional peer relationships ● Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Home team ● Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation ● Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards
If you are passionate about supporting youth through lived experience, recovery-oriented care, and meaningful peer connection, we encourage you to apply for the Youth Peer Support Specialist role with Clarvida. Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida Equal Opportunity Statement Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Keywords youth peer support specialist Maine, peer support jobs Maine, youth mental health peer support, behavioral health home peer specialist, recovery-oriented youth services, Clarvida careers
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Maine often reflect steady demand from community programs, outpatient providers, and recovery-focused services. These positions are competitive because employers value lived experience, reliable transportation, and readiness to complete CIPSS training; this listing’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your driver’s license status and whether you can meet the certification timeline.
