Peer Support Specialist

2 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Community Medical Services Full time
Overview

Community Medical Services (CMS) is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our team in assisting patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will leverage your personal recovery experience to provide ongoing guidance, coaching, and support to individuals seeking or in active recovery with us.

Responsibilities
  • Assist clients in identifying effective coping techniques, self-help strategies, and increasing social support networks.
  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards.
  • Draw from prior behavioral health experience, either as a recipient of services, a family member of someone receiving services, or a primary caregiver of a service recipient.
  • Provide clinical support, including assessments, to special populations and projects.
  • Promote harm reduction and recovery in group settings.
  • Travel (with reimbursement) up to 25% of the time to various CMS clinic locations and community events.
  • Communicate CMS program and assessment information to community-based service providers.
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED (required)
  • Associate Degree with an emphasis in Human Services, Counseling and Psychology (preferred)
  • Peer Support or RSS training certificate required
  • Experience with substance abuse, serious mental illness, and/or general mental health (required)
  • Valid Driver License and Motor Vehicle Clearance (clean driving record for 39 months)
  • Knowledge of behavioral management, de-escalation methods, crisis intervention, and defusing techniques to prevent harmful behavior to self or others with the ability to apply these techniques to a client population in various levels of crisis.


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