Peer Specialist-11531501

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: • Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. • Past or current recipient of mental health, substance services or homeless services preferred. • Certifications/Licenses: All Peer Specialist staff will become certified, with either a provisional or a professional certification within a year of hire. • Work Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. • Work Location Requirement: Onsite

Compensation

$25.50 hourly

What we Offer

We provide competitive benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits : Medical (HSA), Dental and Vision plans • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match • Generous Paid Time Off : Vacation, Personal, Sick, Mental Health Days and 12 paid holidays • Employee Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources • Learning & Development Opportunities : Educational Leave and Tuition Assistance, Training and Career Development Tracks • Additional Perks: Commuter Benefits, recognition programs, discount programs, flexible spending plans, voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity theft insurance, legal plans, and voluntary ancillary benefits.

About the Role

Under the general supervision of the Program Director, Peer Specialists serve as role models, educate recipients about self-help techniques and self-help group processes, teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience, teach symptom management skills, assist in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals and assist in the development of community support systems and networks. The Peer Specialist assists assigned individuals in developing and maintaining viable living, working and social situations in the community by obtaining needed medical, social, psychosocial, educational, financial, vocational, and other services. Travels to/visits recipients' residences or apartments to provide counsel and assistance and to help the recipients within their capabilities and interests, in maintaining the greatest degree of independent living. The majority of duties are often performed independently under general supervision. The Peer Specialist assists service recipients through supportive counseling to participate as fully as possible in the life of the community with the intent of achieving individual goals that foster personal growth and the highest level of independence possible and desired

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