What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at ThrYve Teams?
Opportunity to help people in needPlease read all the details below as they may affect your application processWe are seeking dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Specialists to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing assistance and guidance to individuals facing various challenges related to mental health. This position requires a strong understanding of behavioral health, mentoring, and effective communication skills to support clients in navigating their journeys toward improved well-being.ResponsibilitiesProvide one-on-one support to children and teens or adults and elderly adults with mental health strugglesEncourage clients to set and achieve personal goalsAssist clients in developing coping strategies and life skills necessary for maintaining mental wellbeingImplement crisis management and intervention strategies if necessary to ensure client safetyCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams including social workers to coordinate careMaintain accurate documentation of client interactions and progress in accordance with organizational policiesAdvocate for clients if needed within various systems such as healthcare, housing, and employment servicesRequirementsStrong mentoring skills with the ability to motivate and inspire othersExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to connect with diverse populationsAbility to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment while maintaining client confidentialityA genuine passion for helping others achieve their mental health goalsKnowledge of mental health counseling practices and social work principles is beneficialWillingness to work with clients one-on-one in their homes (or at a park, library etc). Sessions do not take place in our building. Sessions will take place in the client's home or a public space.This role requires a PSS Certificate (if you don't have one, you can begin training after hire, it takes 1-2 weeks virtual at your own pace to complete the training then 1-2 months to receive approval from the board)This role requires lived experience overcoming a mental health challenge such as addiction, trauma, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression or other (shown via reference letters)There are two types of PSS, read on to see which you would qualify for:Youth Peer Support Specialist - work with clients aged 10-21. The government requires Youth Peer Specialists to be between the ages of 18 and 30.Adult Peer Support Specialist - work with clients aged 18-100 . Please note that between December 5th and January 26th the government closes the website for APS training. If you are interested in onboarding as an Adult Peer Support Specialist you may still do so and begin some aspects of the application but be aware that you will not be able to complete the training or submit your application to the Board until January 26th.Please note that to become a mentor there is a long onboarding process involving training and background checks. Therefore, while this is a paid role, the candidate who will have the most satisfaction from this role is someone who really wants to help people and for whom the extra income is just a nice plus.Please note if you have seen a listing from ThrYve for a "Mental Health Mentor" in addition to this listing for "Peer Support Specialist", these are two different listings for the same role, we just decided to list it under two different names so we would attract both experienced PSSs and also people who may not be familiar with the role/terminology of PSS but who have mental health experience and passion and would make good PSSs.
Salary : $23 - $30