Peer Support Specialist
1 month ago
Positive Impact Health Centers INC is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Certified Peer Specialist to join our Addiction Services Department. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively with clients, staff, and community resources to provide peer support and guidance in their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct peer counseling in individual and group settings, utilizing the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
- Conduct ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing, and goal setting with clients.
- Assist clients in developing problem-solving techniques, identifying and overcoming negative self-talk, and modeling effective coping strategies.
- Support clients' vocational choices and help them build social skills to enhance job acquisition and tenure.
- Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment by sharing your personal experience and insights on mental illness and substance abuse.
- Provide education and support on drug and alcohol issues to individuals, families, and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, adhering to Positive Impact Health Centers INC's record-keeping procedures and relevant laws and regulations.
- Conduct client intakes and assessments, as well as perform random urine toxicology tests to ensure treatment compliance.
- Participate in crisis intervention services, including the on-call clinician rotation.
- Attend team, agency, and community meetings as required.
- Respond to phone calls and inquiries regarding mental health services and substance abuse treatment programs.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to strict guidelines regarding client conversations and referrals.
- Engage actively in the community to promote the targeted population and provide addiction education to clients, families, and stakeholders.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of Georgia training for the MH Certified Peer Specialist or GA Cares.
- Personal experience with mental health and substance abuse, with a strong interest in integrating this experience with linkage, retention, and adherence in client work.
- Understanding of the community served and knowledge of relevant community resources.
- Excellent communication skills, including active listening and using language appropriately.
- Ability to work flexible hours to address client needs.
- Experience working with chemically dependent/mental health clientele and case management.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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