Peer Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States Changing Technologies, Inc. Full time

**POSITION: Certified Peer Specialist**:

- **LOCATION: 64 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States**:

- **CONTRACT LENGTH: Long Term (36 Months contract)**:

- **Pay rate: $19.20/hr**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- Helping people advocate for and access resources they need to support their recovery.
- Participating in the treatment team under supervision of a trained behavioral health specialist
- Bringing their personal experiences to decisions about program and policy development e) Participating in community engagement activities to promote treatment and support services.
- Perform services on site at District Court locations or remotely, when possible, as requested Monday through Friday (between the hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm).
- Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
- Arranging medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
- Monitoring the client's behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.
- Reporting any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
- Liaising with family members and medical professionals regularly.
- Coordinating the client's logistics such as medical appointments and therapy sessions, among others.
- Conducting assessments and providing feedback to the client, medical professionals, and the family.
- Generating recovery reviews and performance documents to track the rehabilitation process.

**Job Type**: Contract

Pay: $19.20 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Personal Care, Home Health, Home Care, Medical Records: 3 years (required)
- Patient Care, Medication Administration ,Social Work: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Peer specialist or peer recovery specialist (required)
- Forensic specialist (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Washington, DC 20002 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Washington, DC 20002: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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