Certified Peer Support Specialist

• The Peer Support Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal goals while enhancing the development of their natural supports, as well as coping and self-management skills.
• This position utilizes personal experience with mental health or substance abuse issues to assist others in achieving desired outcomes. Immediately reports all at-risk behavior or potential abuse/neglect situations to the Peer Specialist Supervisor. Completes progress notes following every session with the client and encounter logs at the end of every week of service. Submits above completed paperwork no later than Monday of the following week of service. Adheres to all agency policies and procedures Maintains good attendance and is punctual. Attends all mandatory and required trainings, meetings, and supervision. Performs other duties as directed.
• Immediately reports all at-risk behavior or potential abuse/neglect situations to the Peer Specialist Supervisor.
• Completes progress notes following every session with the client and encounter logs at the end of every week of service.
• Submits above completed paperwork no later than Monday of the following week of service.
• Adheres to all agency policies and procedures
• Maintains good attendance and is punctual.
• Attends all mandatory and required trainings, meetings, and supervision.
• Performs other duties as directed.

• Certification from Mental Health Partnerships/Mental Health Association or Recovery Innovations.
• Within the last three (3) years, have either maintained at least 12 months of successful work or volunteer experience, or earned at least 24 credit hours at a college or post-secondary educational institution
• Self-identified individuals who have received or are receiving mental health services for a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness.

To be signed at the employee acceptance:

I have read the above job description and have received a copy of the employee personnel handbook.

I have reviewed them both and I find them acceptable conditions and expectations for employment.

I am stating that I can perform the duties of the position without reasonable accommodations and if accommodations are required, that these have been discussed with my supervisor prior to the date of hire.

I understand that if I have any questions regarding my terms of employment, I am to discuss these with my supervisor within 30 days of hire.

I understand that as a new employee I will be on a three-month orientation period and that my job performance will be evaluated based upon my job description.

I understand that the evaluation will be completed by my supervisor with peer input from those staff who work closest with me.

I understand that the signed statement will be made a part of my permanent personnel record.

Employee’s signature Date

Supervisor’s signature Date

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.