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.

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.

• 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.