Peer Support Specialist - Iowa Peer Center

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A person in recovery from a serious mental illness will hold this position. This position is a fully integrated employee who provides highly individualized services at the peer wellness and recovery center program and in the community. The focus of their work is to promote client self-determination and decision-making. Peer specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to other professionals to promote a culture in which each client's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with clients, family members and community institutions. Decision-making, problem solving, and positive interpersonal skills are critical.

Compensation : between $16.50 and $23.07 per hour (wage is based on total years of relevant experience)

Work Schedule : 37.5 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A person living in recovery from a diagnosed behavioral health disorder
• Completion of the Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative Peer Support Specialist Training
• Certified Peer Recovery Support (PRS) preferred
• Wellness Recovery Action Planning training (WRAP) preferred
• Two years paid or volunteer experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Valid driver’s license / acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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