ADAPT, INC.·Roseburg, Oregon
The Youth Partner provides peer support and advocacy to youth enrolled in behavioral health services to help them engage in treatment and build self-reliance. They act as a bridge between youth and providers while modeling self-advocacy and coping techniques in various community and clinical settings.
Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a qualified Youth Partner to join their team! Monday- Friday.
The Youth Partner provides peer support to youth enrolled in services at Adapt Integrated Health Care’s Intensive In-home Behavioral Health Treatment (IIBHT).
The Youth Partner works to assist youth to successfully engage and participate in treatment services and supports.
Services provided by a Youth Partner includes a wide range of supports, services, and advocacy that contribute to the growth of self-reliance.
In general, a youth partner is a peer support specialist with the ability to use personal life (lived) experience as well as professional knowledge/skills to teach, empower, advocate for, role model to and support the young people within a variety of settings including, but not limited to, self-help groups, outreach services, individual and family team meetings and therapy.
These services may be provided at home, in the community, treatment facilities, offices, schools, and other related locations at the youth’s discretion.
The youth partner may also support the Douglas County System of Care with increasing youth voice and reducing the barriers to youth in receiving mental health treatments and care.
Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org [file:///C%3A/Users/zennies/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Olk/Attachments/ooa-5cc384ca-cdd8-4369-889d-cb8c95392f7f/de56788f894de759d0db22fc1885415ed0e6a1df889d50dd484a6cd5d3ef0c45/www.adaptoregon.org].
Our priority is to be a workplace that offers employees a rewarding work-life and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2023,2024, 2025, and 2026!
Adapt Integrated Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for those with disabilities and veterans. Adapt Integrated Health Care does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. Adapt will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and is committed to preventing or stopping them whenever they may occur at the organization or in its programs.
For anyone needing assistance or accommodations with Adapt’s application process, please call (541) 672-2691 and ask for our Talent Acquisition team.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with Peer Support Specialist and Traditional Health Worker certifications. Applicants are required to have lived experience with mental, emotional, or behavioral health challenges and possess a valid driver's license.
Market context
In Oregon, behavioral-health peer support roles often see steady demand in community mental health, recovery, and crisis support settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for lived recovery experience, certification eligibility, and practical requirements like a valid Oregon driver’s license and background clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification path and gather documentation before applying.