Peer Support Specialist Ws

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc (H.A.S) Full time

**Peer Support Specialist WS**
2755 W Armitage Ave

Chicago, IL 60647

Full Time, Non Exempt

**Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. (H.A.S.) **is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing behavioral health services to Chicago and the surrounding communities. We offer a continuum of programs addressing substance abuse, mental health, adolescent issues, family relationships, and more. Every year, H.A.S. serves over six thousand individuals.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive hourly salary
- Health insurance (PPO, HMO)
- Paid Leave
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) / Health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- CEU eligible on-site trainings
- Supervision
- $200 Professional Development

**Essential Functions**:
The Peer Support Specialist primary responsibility is to engage, guide, and assist individuals in the recovery process inclusive of pre-initiation, during treatment, and post treatment. The PSS acts as a liaison and coordinates services and resources beyond clinical treatment such as education, employment, healthcare, and social engagement to support services.

**Peer Support Specialist Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with Case Manager to coordinate care participants.
- Work within the community meeting participants in different locations to assist in finding resources for various life domains including housing, education, transportation, leisure activities, etc.,
- Develop short and long-term recovery plans with program participants.
- Have regular meetings and conduct weekly recovery checkups with participants regarding their recovery process.
- Works with team to determine what services will best to assist participants in recovery process and to achieve participant goals.
- Complete WRAP for each participant in caseload.
- Enter and upload all needed information the ECR and MHNConnect Portal by established deadline.
- Work on and report on target measures as designed by program.
- Establish a coaching/mentoring relationship with program participants to support and enhance the participants’ recovery process.
- Follow-up with participants regarding access to service needs.
- Share own experiences that lead to recovery as a motivator in assisting participants in recovery process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Peer Support Specialist Qualifications**:

- Willingness to help participants follow individualized paths to recovery.
- Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
- Understanding of different philosophies and processes of alcohol and substance use treatment.
- Good communication skills.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Ability to use the computer or willingness to be trained.
- Possession of valid Illinois Driver’s license and willingness to use personal vehicle in course of employment.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED from a regionally accredited educational institution which has U.S. Department of Education approval, required.
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) - obtained within one (1) year from date of employment is required.
- Prefer a two-year minimum in stable recovery.
- Should have some familiarity with DMH Rule 132 and its general provisions requirements pertaining to the delivery & documentation of Community Mental Health Services.

**EOE



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