Peer Specialist - Respite - Relief
About The Position
Peer Specialists help to make respite services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them within the residential and community program. Using their personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide people served with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services throughout the program intake, Action Planning process and the course of treatment. The Peer Specialist supports persons served on site and in community settings.
Requirements
- Personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care.
- Flexibility to work day, evening and weekend hours required.
Nice To Haves
- CPS certification
- CARC certification
Responsibilities
- Provide support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services throughout the program intake, Action Planning process and the course of treatment.
- Support persons served on site and in community settings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
