Peer Specialist

Texana Center • Rosenberg, TX

1d • $17 - $19

About The Position

The Peer Specialist facilitates recovery discussions with clients and uses personal recovery goals and experience to support clients in identifying and creating goals. The role assists with developing recovery plans based on clients’ skills, strengths, supports, and resources; obtaining services suited to their recovery needs; and establishing and sustaining self-help and other supportive community resources. The Peer Specialist teaches the value of each individual’s recovery experience, models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and supports clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy.

The position works within a multidisciplinary treatment team and is accountable for documentation that meets applicable standards and performance benchmarks, as well as adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. The posting identifies both a Peer Supervisor and the Clinic Manager in connection with reporting responsibilities.

Routine hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for schedule changes to accommodate appointments outside routine hours. A reliable vehicle is required for transportation; mileage is paid. Starting pay is $17.06 per hour, increasing to $18.00 per hour at six months and $18.95 per hour at one year, subject to satisfactory performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Certified Peer Specialist credential at hire or within six months of hire.
• Texas driver’s license in good standing as defined by Texana Center’s procedure.
• One year of lived experience with mental illness and treatment and recovery in a community center setting.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent engagement, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Reliable vehicle for transportation.
• Ability to perform SAMA and CPR.
• Ability to perform the listed physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Specialist.
• Previous paid or volunteer experience providing peer support in a mental health or substance abuse treatment setting.
• One year of work experience providing direct services within a behavioral health or social service setting.
• Spanish-speaking.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recovery discussions with clients.
• Articulate personal recovery goals and support clients in identifying and creating their own goals.
• Assist clients in developing recovery plans using their skills, strengths, supports, and resources.
• Assist clients in obtaining services that suit their recovery needs.
• Help clients establish and sustain self-help and other supportive community resources.
• Teach and role model the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Help clients develop empowerment skills and combat stigma through self-advocacy.
• Complete documentation in accordance with applicable standards and established performance benchmarks.
• Work within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Adhere to and promote the compliance policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Mileage paid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED