Peer Support Specialist

ABOUT US

Compact Health Services INC assists our peers with building, and understanding the elements of mental health and substance abuse recovery plans by helping with creating and achieving their goals such as life, health, treatment, medications, and overall recovery.

Our peers are accepted and treated with dignity and given the opportunity to be a part of the Compact Health family which will increase their chance to achieve their goals and become future leaders.

Compact Health Services is dedicated to providing quality community-based services while following our 5 core values. We will continue to serve our peers, their families, and our communities by providing the best services possible!

Job Descriptions

· Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in recovery, sharing personal experiences, insights, and strategies for wellness.

· Performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages, from young adults to old age, in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

· Utilize recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets, and other written materials in the provision of services.

· Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.

· Monitoring the client's behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.

· Conduct assessments and providing feedback to the client, medical professionals, and the family.

· Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1-2 years’ work experience in a recovery-oriented setting is preferred.
• Ability to sensitively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures is preferred.
• Must have strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person