What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at COASTAL BEND WELLNESS FOUNDATION?
Full-time Description
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Permanent and Temporary Full Time
Non-Exempt
Reports to: Project Director
Summary: A peer support provider is a person who uses their lived experience of recovery from mental or substance use disorders or as a family member/caregiver of such a person, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services to promote recovery and resiliency.
CBWF is currently hiring for both a Permanent Full-Time and a Temporary Full-Time Peer Support Specialist position. Candidates interested in either employment option are encouraged to apply. Temporary Full-Time positions are expected to support operational and programmatic needs for a designated period, while Permanent Full-Time positions are ongoing and eligible for standard full-time benefits in accordance with organizational policy.
Responsibilities
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Permanent and Temporary Full Time
Non-Exempt
Reports to: Project Director
Summary: A peer support provider is a person who uses their lived experience of recovery from mental or substance use disorders or as a family member/caregiver of such a person, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services to promote recovery and resiliency.
CBWF is currently hiring for both a Permanent Full-Time and a Temporary Full-Time Peer Support Specialist position. Candidates interested in either employment option are encouraged to apply. Temporary Full-Time positions are expected to support operational and programmatic needs for a designated period, while Permanent Full-Time positions are ongoing and eligible for standard full-time benefits in accordance with organizational policy.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions.
- Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
- Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups.
- Immediate crisis response if necessary.
- When applicable and appropriate administer relevant screenings.
- Willing to share your own experiences and what skills, strengths, supports and resources you use.
- Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
- Work with the clients and other treatment team staff to develop a treatment/recovery plan based on each client’s identified goals in their integrated service plan.
- Facilitate peer-support groups.
- Referrals to appropriate mental health services
- When applicable, provide transportation for clients to appointments at CBWF.
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma, or its equivalent
- Prefer at least five years’ experience with people with mental health histories.
- Must be able to identify with the population of focus by living with a mental health disorder.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of populations in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
- Experience working in a community-based setting for at least 1 to 2 years preferred.
- Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately.
- Normal workweek schedule is from Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 PM.
- Some evenings required for support groups and after-hours events.
- Amount of travel required is up to 25% of the time.
- Work will be performed in a typical interior/office work environment, client’s homes.
- Potential for on-call to staff crisis clients.