The Certified Peer Specialist uses their own unique, life-altering experience in order to guide and support others who are in some form of recovery. This typically refers to patients recovering from addiction, mental health disorders or abuse.
Peer Support Specialists work in conjunction with highly trained and educated professionals. They fill a gap by providing support from the perspective of someone who has first-hand experience, something that professionals cannot learn from training or education. They may work for the government, in health facilities, nonprofit organizations or rehabilitation centers.
We are hiring one Full Time Certified Peer Support Specialist; Job duties include evaluation of clinical assessments and creating client centered support plans to keep clients in communities of choice. Able to complete documentation. Able to provide support and education to our client's support systems. Able to provide consultation to enable residential facility staff to circumvent crisis.
The overall goal is to provide support to individuals in the intersection of mental health, behavioral health, age, and varying ability. In this role you will work with a diverse team of professionals to help provide our clients with the support to stay in their community setting of choice and out of institutions. We work through the lens of a holistic approached to mental and behavioral health.
Benefits include Supervision, Trainings, PTO, Sick Time, and Quarterly Mental Health Days. Health Insurance and Vacation Hours offered to Full Time Employees (after 60 days).
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
This Job Is:
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Office Admin help with upkeep, client referrals and staffing assistance.