Peer Support Specialist

6 days ago

Fresno, California, United States Mental Health Systems, Inc. Full time

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture, and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide education, support, and interventions assisting in clients' recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

  • Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
  • Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment. Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard.
  • Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
  • Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
  • Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.
  • Maintain confidentiality of client's care.
  • Participate in scheduled program meetings.
  • Other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Peer Specialist Certification required.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.
  • Valid CA driver's license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
  • Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

Seeing Hearing

Speaking Stooping/Bending

Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients Driving – light errands

  • Climbing Lifting/carrying heavy items

Driving – in the course of job duties Using hands/fingers

  • Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods
  • Sitting for long periods Working outside/underground

OTHER DUTIES

This job description isn't a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).

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