Peer Specialist - ACCS
About The Position
The Peer Specialist is a member of the Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) team and works with Persons Served Primary Teams. The role inspires hope that recovery is possible through individual and group conversations, guides individuals through their recovery processes, and helps them learn about and access recovery resources and communities. The Peer Specialist provides education to people engaged in services and to team members, along with advocacy and direct service. The role uses the specialist’s own recovery experience as a positive model. ACCS Integrated Teams provide clinical interventions and peer and family support to facilitate engagement, support functioning, maximize symptom stabilization and self-management, and help individuals develop skills and natural supports and resources to live successfully in the community. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. Pay is $23.17 per hour for an uncertified specialist or $24.27 per hour with CPS certification. Applicants should submit a cover letter with their resume.
Nice To Haves
- CPS certification
Responsibilities
- Inspire hope that recovery is possible through individual and group conversations.
- Guide Persons Served through their recovery processes.
- Assist Persons Served with learning about and accessing recovery resources and communities.
- Provide education to individuals engaged in services and to team members.
- Provide advocacy and direct service.
- Use personal recovery experience as a positive model.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Twelve paid holidays
- Vacation, personal, and sick time accruals; vacation accrual increases with tenure
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan and Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
