Peer Support Specialist - CSC
About The Position
Peer Support Specialist will work under supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team support team that includes LPHA’s, QMHP’s, and prescribers to assist individuals in services to move toward recovery. Will work with individuals enrolled in the Coordinated Specialty Care program from age 18 to 30 years old. Peer support Specialists are not clinicians, but work alongside, complement, and enhance the work of the clinical team. By drawing on their own lived experience navigating behavioral health systems can inspire hope and model relationships built on respect, trust, and validation. By sharing their own lived experience, peers help individuals to enhance wellness, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take concrete steps toward building fulfilling, self-determined lives for themselves. Walking alongside the individual on their journey, the peer support provider is an ally and advocate for individuals with mental health concerns. This mutuality, often called “peerness” promotes connection, builds rapport, and inspires hope. Peer Support Specialist will be able to assist and support the individual in identifying and developing community and natural supports while also sharing community resources that are available to the CSC individuals aged 18 to 30 years. Peer Support Specialist will collaborate with the team to ensure that services and agency culture are trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent, and person driven. This is a full-time position that will be office, home, and community based. Will require travel within Collin County for service delivery. Individuals may be expected to travel out of town for a week to attain Certified Peer Specialist credential, if needed. All travel will require use of personal vehicle. Must be up to date on all required training and specialized training for the Coordinated Specialty Care program.
Requirements
- Must have either 1) a High School Diploma; OR 2) a High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) issued in accordance with the law of the issuing state.
- Additionally, must have at least one cumulative year of receiving mental health community services with a primary diagnosis of mental illness and/or substance used disorder.
- Must demonstrate, at minimum, one-year active recovery and/or sobriety.
- Knowledge, experience, and proficiency in using standard Microsoft Office programs and systems databases.
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to empathize with, relate to and effectively partner with individual and team members.
- Must have a willingness to disclose their lived experience, where appropriate, for the purpose of empowerment.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours that are convenient for individuals.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of mental health disorders and recovery concepts.
- Able to travel to attend Peer Specialist Certification training if necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Fully certified as Peer Specialist highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals in services to move toward recovery
- Work with individuals enrolled in the Coordinated Specialty Care program from age 18 to 30 years old
- Inspire hope and model relationships built on respect, trust, and validation
- Help individuals to enhance wellness, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take concrete steps toward building fulfilling, self-determined lives for themselves
- Be an ally and advocate for individuals with mental health concerns
- Assist and support the individual in identifying and developing community and natural supports
- Share community resources that are available to the CSC individuals aged 18 to 30 years
- Collaborate with the team to ensure that services and agency culture are trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent, and person driven
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
