As a Partner in Wellbeing, the Certified Peer Specialist serves on the client’s caregiving team and translates lived experience in mental health recovery to assist clients in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their recovery process. The Certified Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serving as a client advocate, and providing information and support to clients in their homes and other community settings. Facilitate group sessions teaching clients various topics related to recovery, wellness, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and overcoming fears. Support clients and families with accessing available wellness, recovery, and other care opportunities in the community. Assist peers in articulating their personal goals for recovery, learning and developing empowering skills, and modeling effective coping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in identifying strengths, abilities, needs, and recovery goals
• Assist clients in applying coping strategies to their mental health to achieve goals identified in the individual treatment plan
• Facilitate peer support in individual or group formats as appropriate to the regulatory guidelines of the services that they provide
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources helpful to the client’s recovery
• When appropriate, share your own recovery experience and what skills, strengths, supports, and resources
• Schedule time effectively to ensure assigned billable hours targets are met
• Complete documentation in the electronic health record to meet agency quality and timeliness standards
• Participate in all care coordination activities concerning clients on caseload as indicated by the care coordination managing the care coordination function

• Have been diagnosed with a mental illness in my lifetime, and a current or former mental health services client
• Certification as a Peer Specialist (Obtained before employment or scheduled to attend with assistance from Alluma before employment)
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Access to a personal vehicle and the ability and willingness to use the vehicle in carrying out the position’s responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable under the agency’s automobile insurance
• Free from substance use problems for no less than two
• Preferred two years in mental health recovery
• Alluma will cover the cost of peer certification

We want to add people to our team with a passion and purpose for living out our mission to promote wellbeing and instill hope. Members of our team enjoy a collaborative environment, a competitive benefits package, support to learn and grow, and an opportunity to do meaningful work and empower individuals who trust us with their care.