Peer Support Specialist (Part-Time, PACT)
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Description
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Part-time, PACT)
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
Peer Support Specialists will utilize their lived experience to assist consumers with navigating the process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Peer Support Specialists will teach consumers the importance of improving the four major dimensions that support a life in recovery including Home, Health, Purpose and Community.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Provides opportunities for consumers to direct their own recovery process
- Teaches and supports acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate individual recovery
- Participates in monthly Wraparound meetings as requested
- Coordinates with the consumer’s treatment team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help achieve their goals
- Promotes the utilization of natural resources within the community
- Serves as a positive role-model and demonstrate a professional and caring attitude toward co-workers and consumers
- Ensures confidentiality of all consumer information
- Provides a minimum of 6 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers
- All other duties as assigned by supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a self-identified current or former mental health consumer
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be certified as a peer specialist by the Department of Mental Health
- Must have demonstrated a minimum of six (6) months in self-directed recovery
- Must pass a criminal background check
- Must have a valid Driver’s License
- Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist credentialed through the Division of PLACE
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
Peer Support Services Supervisor, Program Coordinator, Director or Administrator according to program assignment.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED
None