What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Receiving Facility Peer Specialist position at Life Management Center?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Central Receiving Facility Peer Specialist to serve as a vital member of our behavioral health team. The ideal candidate will leverage lived experience with recovery from mental health and substance use challenges to provide peer support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. This role involves engaging with individuals in crisis, fostering hope through shared experiences, and promoting recovery-oriented practices within a culturally diverse community. The Peer Specialist will work closely with clinical staff to ensure compassionate, respectful care that emphasizes harm reduction and client empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients in working with their case manager and other clinician/prescriber in determining the steps to take to achieve the personal goals and self-directed recovery through individual and/or group setting. RS will support clients in finding and developing the recovery goals by providing skill building, based on personal strength, supports and resources to aid them in order to achieve those goals.
- Role model’s competency in recovery, resiliency, wellness strategies and other techniques to the clients as well as coworkers and other staff. Share own personal recovery journey story to role model the value of recovery and teach clients appropriate self-advocacy to help clients sustain recovery success.
- Serves as an advocate, mentor, or facilitator for resolution of issues that a client in crisis is unable to resolve on their own.
- Provides education and support to clients/families presenting for crisis management to regain and maintain personal wellness and recovery.
- Provides coaching on how to navigate the mental health/substance abuse treatment system.
Join our team as a Central Receiving Facility Peer Specialist to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals seeking hope and recovery through compassionate peer support and crisis intervention.
Please apply on our website at: https://lmccares.org/careers/
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
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