Certified Peer Specialist
2 weeks ago
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Promote recovery perspective as the key component to discussions with residents and team members
• Facilitate and elicit recovery skills development in mental health and chemical dependency
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competency as related to the targeted clients and recovery
• Coaching, model, and provide feedback for independent living skills
• Function as the peer based bridge for transitioning into stable housing and community resources
• Provide recovery education and planning in the residential community setting to support autonomy, personal responsibility, self-control, and independence
• Provide outreach to new and existing residents within the community
• Plan, promote, and facilitate holistic, wellness focused activities/groups/ learning
• Identify barriers to recovery and involvement in community based activities
• Work collaboratively with residents to identify strength based skills, set goals, and encourage self-advocacy
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Qualified peer support specialist with certification required or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Experience with mental health recovery, dual disorders/chemical dependency
• Knowledge of needs for individuals with mental illness and chemical dependency
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal communication, team work, and professionalism with residents and team members
• Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, gender, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages.
• Experience utilizing MS Office and web based programs.
• Be Certified in CPR and First Aid or have the ability to become certified within six months of starting position.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Be at least 21 years of age
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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