Peer Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY

Peer Specialists serve as part of the treatment team and provide peer support services to clients on an individual basis and in peer led groups. Peer Specialists provide services in an office setting, in homes, and in the community.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the treatment team to enhance support for clients by functioning as a peer role model
• Exhibits competency in their personal recovery and use of coping skills
• Works with client to draft wellness and recovery plans
• Co-facilitates psycho-educational groups, and facilitates wellness groups, skill building sessions, and other activities that support and strengthen client’s recovery
• Coordinates client’s access to community resources
• Supports and teaches clients to advocate for services
• Assists by arranging transportation to community resources, and transports clients when directed by supervisor
• Participates in meeting and in-services
• Participates in supervision sessions.
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Requirements :

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES