Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Company car

Health insurance

Peer Support Specialist

The ACT Peer Support Specialist functions as a fully integrated member of the ACT

multidisciplinary team to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management,

and the persistence required by clients to have a satisfying life. Provides peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families and team staff; acts as a liaison with community resources; carries out rehabilitation and support functions; and assists in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families and crisis intervention under clinical supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES :

• Act as a role model to inspire hope and share life experiences as appropriate to the recovery process.
• Provide expertise and consultation from a mental health consumer perspective to the entire team concerning each clients unique and subjective experience and perceptions.
• Provide practical help and supports, mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side by side

individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance and supervision to help clients

obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care; legal and

• advocacy services; financial support such as entitlements (SSI, SSDI, veterans benefits);

housing subsidies; money-management services (e.g. payee services); and transportation.

• Collaborate with the team to promote a positive team culture in which each clients point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected.
• Increase awareness of and support client participation in consumer self-help programs,

culturally specific services and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.

• Must have reliable transportation, legally be able to drive, and be able to transport clients in vehicle as clinically appropriate
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation as required by agency policy and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must attend all ACT morning meetings, staff meetings, required trainings, clinical

supervisions and other meetings and trainings as assigned.

• Actively seek information and trainings to maintain professional level skills.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be certified as a Certified Peer Support Specialist..
• Knowledge and understanding of mental illness, addictions, and physical health and ability to work within an integrated system of care program.
• Requires exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to engage and interact positively with clients to promote strengths and improve health and well being and to work collaboratively as part of an integrated team to coordinate care.
• At least one year of experience as a Peer Specialist or one year of experience working / volunteering in a helping profession.