Camelot Community Care employs over 500 dedicated and talented professionals who lead us in our efforts of helping children reach their fullest potential. Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community's needs. Camelot is not a top-heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high quality services.

The Peer Specialist will work in partnership with young adults turning 18 in licensed foster care settings and are eligible to participate in one of the RTI programs or service such as Extended Foster Care (EFC), Postsecondary Education Services and Supports (PESS), and Aftercare (AC). The Peer Specialist act as a point of contact, that has lived experience with foster care and participating in the Independent Living Services to provide a unique level of support to youth and young adults who are currently receiving or re-entering services by helping them to help with troubleshooting barriers in accessing IL programs, navigate and follow thru with specialized supports and services for their specific circumstances. This position will help connect community resources and personal services; to influence social media and professional networking; as well as co-facilitate Youth Empowerment council meetings and other support groups and youth advocacy activities. The Peer Specialist will also help the Youth Success Coaches, Facilitators, Specialists and Case Managers as needed and available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Build relationships and provide minimal monthly contact for ongoing social/emotional support to youth seeking to (re)engage in eligible programs.
2. Complete aftercare/transitional services plans based on an assessment of need and identified goals for eligible young adults ages 18-23.
3. Provide targeted aftercare services for 18 - 23-year olds who are receiving services through the transition, aftercare or road to independence programs.
4. Obtain and maintain required case file documentation.
5. Provide transportation to court, school and other scheduled appointment when requested.
6. Work in partnership with the housing specialist to insure 24-hour crisis intervention and support is available to young adults.
7. Facilitate, coordinate or monitor the delivery of monthly life skills training to young adults participating in the extended foster care program
8. Complete and submit all required case documentation according to contractual and regulatory requirements.
9. Adhere to technology/internet compliance while utilizing social networking sites to market and promote programs and activities to program participants and eligible disconnected youth.