PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST FT [0333]

A-Team Solutions is seeking (3) peer support specialist to provide services to the Veterans in the Greater Los Angelos area.

Schedule : Monday-Friday from 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm (no services will be required on weekends, evenings, or federal holidays).

Overview : This position functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, assisting both professional and paraprofessional personnel. The PSS performs a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks, including helping Veterans articulate their recovery and personal wellness goals, learn and practice new skills, monitor progress, and engage in treatment. The PSS serves as role models, demonstrating effective coping strategies based on their own recovery experiences. They assist Veterans in articulating and advocating for their treatment goals, while providing information and peer support services across outpatient, inpatient, and community settings. Through their own recovery journey, the PSS helps Veterans access necessary services and develop the skills needed for ongoing personal wellness. This individual must develop the ability to assist others in treatment by applying the principles of recovery, wellness, and resiliency. They promote self-determination, personal responsibility, and the empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery. By inspiring hope that recovery and resiliency are achievable, the position empowers Veterans diagnosed with mental health conditions, co-occurring disorders, or other chronic illnesses / injuries to reach their personal recovery goals. The position performs a wide range of tasks to assist Veterans in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery and wellness process.

The PSS shall meet the following qualifying criteria :

• The PSS shall complete the VA designated Peer Specialist approved certification course within six (6) months of serving on the contract and become certified within one (1) year of serving on the contract. The PSS shall be a Veteran and have a history of at least one (1) of the following : mental health, substance misuse, health concerns, justice involvement and / or homelessness.
• Be proficient in writing and speaking in the English language, using correct grammar and enunciation.
• Be knowledgeable of the State of California Welfare Programs.
• Possess working knowledge of medical and psychiatric diagnostic treatment and procedural terminology.
• Understand human behavior and the impact of the illness on Veterans and their families.
• Be culturally sensitive to individuals from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Have a basic understanding of VAGLAHS social service role, housing-first model, harm reduction, and homeless services.
• Be knowledgeable of community resources and how to access these resources.
• Exercise efficient time management skills and prioritize assignments to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Work independently on assignments including through frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an accredited provider.

Required Knowledge for Peer Support Specialist position :

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following :

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status .

To learn more about A-Team Solutions, please visit us at www.a-teamsolutions.com or like us on Facebook! Please contact Lara 606-356-3960.