Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental illness and /or substance abuse problems. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery. Service is provided to individuals or groups.

Specific Duties:

• To provide individual, ongoing guidance, coaching, and support.
• To provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
• Assist the client in developing formal and informal community support.
• Assist the client in increasing the social support networks of relatives or other support systems.
• To offer encouragement in times of crisis.
• To advocate on behalf of clients with behavioral health problems to protect the client’s recovery plan. Case conferences and individual and Group Supervision.
• To attend Agency staff meetings.
• To observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment both internally and dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
• To be responsible for understanding client’s rights policy and procedures.
• To participate in State mandated monthly training.
• To always maintain professional standards. To observe the guidelines established within the employee handbook.
• To perform other related duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least 1 year of being clean and sober.
• Past or present consumers of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness.
• Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with mental illness or addictions problem.
• Experience working directly with people in the service-orientated field is beneficial. Actively attending recovery meetings or other self-help groups.
• The ability to interact with various types of people.
• A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments.
• Personal traits which include patience, tolerance, caring, maturity, and understanding.
• Requirement: Peer Support Specialist Certification is required.
• Valid drivers license
• Reliable transportation and auto insurance.

Company Description

Our company is changing people’s lives and looking for individuals that want to work with our team to make this happen! We provide quality care to individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. We seek to empower individuals to become sober and live as productive members of the community. We encourage advocate and support those in our care, enabling them to be productive and successful on their recovery journey.

Company Description

Our company is changing people’s lives and looking for individuals that want to work with our team to make this happen! We provide quality care to individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. We seek to empower individuals to become sober and live as productive members of the community. We encourage advocate and support those in our care, enabling them to be productive and successful on their recovery journey.