PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Part-time, PACT)

CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK

Peer Support Specialists will utilize their lived experience to assist consumers with navigating the process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Peer Support Specialists will teach consumers the importance of improving the four major dimensions that support a life in recovery including Home, Health, Purpose and Community.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Provides opportunities for consumers to direct their own recovery process
• Teaches and supports acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate individual recovery
• Participates in monthly Wraparound meetings as requested
• Coordinates with the consumer’s treatment team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help achieve their goals
• Promotes the utilization of natural resources within the community
• Serves as a positive role-model and demonstrate a professional and caring attitude toward co-workers and consumers
• Ensures confidentiality of all consumer information
• Provides a minimum of 6 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers
• All other duties as assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a self-identified current or former mental health consumer
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be certified as a peer specialist by the Department of Mental Health
• Must have demonstrated a minimum of six (6) months in self-directed recovery
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist credentialed through the Division of PLACE

REPORTING SUPERVISOR

Peer Support Services Supervisor, Program Coordinator, Director or Administrator according to program assignment.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED

None