Certified Peer Specialist

$500 Sign-on Bonus!

Salary: Starts at $58,327

The Certified Peer Specialist will promote hope and recovery by sharing life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery. The Peer Specialist guides people in identifying and working towards recovery goals, promoting engagement in recreational and social activities, teaching self-advocacy and developing wellness management skills. Additional responsibilities include participating in treatment planning, helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.

As a member of an interdisciplinary ACT team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer...

$500 Sign-on Bonus!

Salary: Starts at $58,327

The Certified Peer Specialist will promote hope and recovery by sharing life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery. The Peer Specialist guides people in identifying and working towards recovery goals, promoting engagement in recreational and social activities, teaching self-advocacy and developing wellness management skills. Additional responsibilities include participating in treatment planning, helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.

As a member of an interdisciplinary FACT team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer...

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a behavioral health position where the incumbent is held to high professional standards. The person occupying this position will foster supportive peer relationships with and among persons in recovery to empower them to take action on issues affecting their lives including health, education, problem solving, self esteem and positive communication. It is essential that the CPS demonstrate a personal belief in recovery, sincere interest in the welfare of persons in recovery and the ability to engage persons in recovery with flexibility and an individualized focus. The CPS will promote and contribute positively to the program and program relationships. The CPS will assists recovering persons to identify their personal interests and goals in relationship to recovery and assist with identifying and linking persons in recovery to possible matches and opportunities between their interest and community...

The Certified Peer Specialist will provide professional, quality program services to the clients served by the Washington County Crisis Response Unit (CRU). Coordinate and monitor the assessment, planning process and follow-up for each client. Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of clients' rights and benefits.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide peer counseling and support to validate clients’ experiences. 
• Provide guidance and have a strong dedication to recovery. Encourage clients to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery.

• Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment. 
• Help CRU team membersto better understand and empathize with each client’s unique and subjective experience and perception.
• Provide expertise, cross-training and...