Peer counselor Jobs in Hartford, CT

Established in 1968, Gilead has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services that support each person’s recovery from mental health or substance use challenges in their lives. Gilead empowers personal growth, independence and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration. Gilead’s supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity.

Peer to Peer Counselor- Tuesday-Saturday 2pm-10pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical knowledge regarding severe and prolonged substance abuse and mental health disorders.
• Maintains an individual case load of no more than 16 clients.
• Supports an effective program by implementing desired clinical services utilizing best practice models of care, and daily administrative functions, as required by contractual and regulatory bodies.
• Provides competent recovery oriented clinical case-management services by the demonstration of : intervention and support, inclusion of family / friends / community, dignity and care, supportive counseling and medication self-administration where applicable.
• Provides support and advocacy for individuals needs such as : entitlements, housing, food, clothing, pursuit of personal interests, vocational interests and finance management where applicable.
• Functions as part of a treatment team providing coverage for other Service Coordinators’ caseloads when needed.
• Supports the processes for all contractual agreements, certifications or licensing regulations including but not limited to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
• Actively participates in program meetings, clinical meetings, supervision and ad hoc work groups, as needed, in an effort to carry out the mission of the program.
• Implements and provides feedback to improve policies and procedures for programming.
• Supports and provides monitoring of positive outcome measures as defined by the state regulations and agency quality assurance processes. Ensures program compliance through the timely and accurate reporting of data as needed.
• Consults and monitors medical, mental health, and substance abuse needs regarding risk management. Implements risk management plans as necessary.
• Required face to face, or phone contacts, per week.
• Divides time with client(s) between community and agency.
• Works in coordination with the agency Administrative Support Staff for proficient service delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

Skills

Oral Communication Skills Negotiations Professionalism

Written Communication Skills Diplomacy Entitlement Knowledge

Technical Communication Skills Organization Time Management

Client-Customer Relational Skills Planning

Education and Years of Experience

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