Peer Support Specialist

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Job Title: Peer Support Specialist Temporary Full Time Non-Exempt Reports to: Project Director Summary: A peer support provider is a person who uses their lived experience of recovery from mental or substance use disorders or as a family member/caregiver of such a person, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services to promote recovery and resiliency. This is a temporary fulltime opportunity. Responsibilities: * Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions. * Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery. * Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups. * Immediate crisis response if necessary. * When applicable and appropriate administer relevant screenings. * Willing to share your own experiences and what skills, strengths, supports and resources you use. * Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. * Work with the clients and other treatment team staff to develop a treatment/recovery plan based on each client's identified goals in their integrated service plan. * Facilitate peer-support groups. * Referrals to appropriate mental health services * When applicable, provide transportation for clients to appointments at CBWF. * The above duties are not limited to a specific grant* Requirements EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: * High School diploma, or its equivalent * Prefer at least five years' experience with people with mental health histories. * Must be able to identify with the population of focus by living with a mental health disorder. * Bilingual preferred. SKILLS & ABILITIES: * Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of populations in a diverse community. * Knowledge of community agencies and resources. * Experience working in a community-based setting for at least 1 to 2 years preferred. * Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately. WORKING CONDITIONS: * Normal workweek schedule is from Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 PM. * Some evenings required for support groups and after-hours events. * Amount of travel required is up to 25% of the time. * Work will be performed in a typical interior/office work environment, client's homes. * Potential for on-call to staff crisis clients.

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