Peer Support Specialist
Peer Support Specialist
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Description
This employee will provide valuable insight and coaching to ACTT clients by sharing some of his/her own recovery process. The incumbent is expected to help consumers avoid rehospitalization/episodes of crisis care; achieve recovery from mental illness/substance abuse issues; meet basic sustenance needs; and improve their overall quality of life per consumers report. This is a part time position offering a maximum of 15 hours weekly.
Essential Functions
Teach assist and support clients to perform household activities
Teach moneymanagement skills and assist clients in accessing financial services.
Facilitate clients learning to access reliable transportation (e.g. obtain a drivers license and car arrange for cabs access bus line find rides).
Plan structure and prompt social and leisuretime activities and assist with individual/group transportation as needed.
Participate in team meetings
Qualifications
Education: Minimal requirements are a high school diploma plus completion of the Divisionapproved Peer Specialist Certification Training.
Experience: Volunteer or employment experience in a human services setting would enhance an applicants ability to serve as a member of the ACT Team. Bilingual applicants (EnglishSpanish) desired.
Specific skills/abilities: This position requires flexibility; sensitivity to varying cultural issues; and an ability to share information with members of a team in a timely and accurate manner.
Specialized knowledge licenses etc: The employee must be certified as a Peer Specialist by the Division of MH/DD/SAS (such certification may be obtained after the incumbent has been hired). The employee must have a valid drivers license and must maintain a safe driving record acceptable to the insurance carrier for Lutheran Family Services.
Success Factors
Sensitivity
Ability to form lasting relationships with persons who may have difficulty trusting
Ability to cope with stress (with support from Team members)
Commitment to client rights and personal preferences in treatment.
Team Player
Great communication skills
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
