Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Utica, United States ICAN, Inc. Full time
The Peer Support Specialist works as part of multidisciplinary team and provides peer-to-peer support and interventions to foster parent/caregiver engagement and empowerment within a variety of service delivery systems. Brings life experiences and skills to the position to enhance the team effort to deliver assistance to the family as they explore the goals they would like to achieve. The Peer will adhere to and promote the philosophy and missions of the company by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Utilizing their recovery expertise, professional training and lived experience, peers boost individuals' engagement in treatment and commitment to recovery. Encourages client participation in appropriate services and provides outreach to ensure that clients served will not escalate to high-risk cases.
  • Provides peer support to individuals and families in crisis struggling with problems such as substance abuse and mental illness and work with individuals to identify and overcome triggers (personal, social, environmental or behavioral).
  • Conducts one-to-one peer support and person-centered goal planning that incorporates life areas such as community connectedness, physical wellness, spirituality, employment, self-help.
  • Provides non-clinical crisis support.
  • Educates program participants about various modes of recovery.
  • Informs clients about support, services and additional resources in their community that may provide additional support. May assist with linking clients to formal recovery supports and connecting them to benefits assistance.
  • Provides companionship and modeling of recovery lifestyle, including participation in informal recovery activities outside of a traditional clinic setting.
  • Assists selecting and utilizing the things that bring a sense of passion, purpose and meaning into his/her life and coaching the person as they identify barriers to engaging in these activities.
  • Attends overnight conferences/trainings when necessary.

Education/Experience:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • The applicant must: demonstrate 'lived experience' and identify as being in active recovery from a mental health condition, substance use, or major life disruption, and willing to disclose journey to recovery.
  • Credentialed CRPA or NYSCPS, preferred. Required to complete the CRPA or NYSCPS credentialing process within 12 months of hire.

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