New Mexico Youth Peer Support Program Manual - Provider Implementation & Resource Guide - April 2024

Sep 14, 2026

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Program Manual and Provider Implementation & Resource Guide (April 2024) defines the New Mexico Youth Peer Support vision, mission, guiding principles, and core competencies for youth peer support specialists. It outlines eligibility and certification requirements, including application steps, training components, timeline, reflection and certification exam, worksite exposure hours, and recertification. The guide also describes training options, provides youth peer support specialist position duties with coaching and case-load recommendations, and defines the youth peer support supervisor role, responsibilities, and practice standards such as one-on-one youth peer support.

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SECTION 1: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT VISION, MISSION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1.1 YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SERVICE DEFINITION

1.2 VISION

1.3 MISSION

1.4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEER SUPPORT GUIDING PRINCIPALS

1.5 SYSTEMS OF CARE APPROACH GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1.6 SAMHSA’S DEFINITION OF RECOVERY

1.7 CORE COMPETENCIES AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

SECTION 2: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

2.1 NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS

2.2 ESTIMATED YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION TIMELINE

2.3 YPSS APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION PATHWAY

2.4 NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT TRAINING DESCRIPTIONS

SECTION 3: YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION DESCRIPTION

3.1 A Note to Providers

3.2 Youth Peer Support Specialist Position Description

3.3 Sample Job Interview Questions for YPSS Applicants

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CASE LOAD AND TIME MANAGEMENT

3.5 MONTHLY COACHING FOR YPSS

SECTION 4: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SUPERVISOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 YPS SUPERVISOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 5: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT PRACTICE

5.1 One-on-one Youth Peer Support

5.2 Eligibility to Receive New Mexico Youth Peer Support

Program Manual and Provider Implementation & Resource Guide April 2024 Table of Contents SECTION 1: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT VISION, MISSION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES........................... 3 1.1 YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SERVICE DEFINITION .............................................................................................................. 3 1.2 VISION ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 MISSION ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEER SUPPORT GUIDING PRINCIPALS ................................................................................. 3 1.5 SYSTEMS OF CARE APPROACH GUIDING PRINCIPLES....................................................................................................4 1.6 SAMHSA’S DEFINITION OF RECOVERY .................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 CORE COMPETENCIES AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ........................................................ 5 SECTION 2: NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION................................................. 6 2.1 NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS .......................... 6 2.2 ESTIMATED YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION TIMELINE ........................................................................ 7 2.3 YPSS APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION PATHWAY.....................................................................................................8 2.3.1 Application for Youth Peer Support Specialist Certification .........................................................................8 2.3.2 40-Hour Youth Peer Support Certification Training ..................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 YPSS Certification Reflection of Learning and Certification Exam .............................................................. 10 2.3.4 Worksite Exposure Hours ........................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.5 Recertification ............................................................................................................................................ 13 2.4 NEW MEXICO YOUTH PEER SUPPORT TRAINING DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 14 2.4.1 Youth Peer Support 101 ............................................................................................................................. 14 2.4.2 Youth Peer Support Certification Training ..................................................................................................14 2.4.3 Youth Peer Support Supervisor Training ....................................................................................................14 2.4.4 Follow–Up Trainings: Special Topics ..........................................................................................................14 SECTION 3: YOUTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION DESCRIPTION .............................................................. 15 3.1 A Note to Providers .......................................................................................................................................15 3.2 Youth Peer Support Specialist Position Description ....................................................................................... 15 3.3 Sample Job Interview Questions for YPSS Applicants .................................................................................... 18 3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CASE LOAD AND TIME MANAGEMEN

FAQs

What are the vision, mission, and guiding principles for New Mexico Youth Peer Support?

The manual presents the service definition, vision, mission, and guiding principles, including systems of care approach principles and SAMHSA’s definition of recovery. It also includes national peer support guiding principals that inform implementation.

How does a Youth Peer Support Specialist obtain certification in New Mexico?

Certification includes meeting eligibility requirements, completing the application and pathway steps, completing the 40-hour certification training, and completing reflection of learning and the certification exam. The pathway also includes worksite exposure hours and a recertification process.

What roles and responsibilities are expected from Youth Peer Support Specialists and supervisors?

The guide provides a position description for Youth Peer Support Specialists, including recommendations for caseload and time management and monthly coaching elements. It also details the Youth Peer Support Supervisor role, requirements, and responsibilities.

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