Peer Support Specialist (SEP)

WestCare Foundation • Jefferson City, TN

430d • $36,005 - $36,005

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist (SEP) at WestCare Foundation plays a crucial role in the Recovery team, providing peer leadership and support to individuals with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). This position emphasizes collaboration with various team members to assist participants in their recovery journey, advocating for their needs and helping them establish support systems within the community.

Requirements

• Valid State Issued Driver's License required.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• An individual with a similar 'lived experience' and has successfully sustained a crime and drug-free life for two (2) consecutive years or longer (Proof required).
• Experience collaborating with individuals in a clinic or mental health setting preferred.
• Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to population served.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a professional manner.
• Ability to engage in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word and Excel program formats.
• Ability to respond as needed to crises in an efficient manner.
• Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
• Possess excellent verbal, written and electronic (email) communication skills.
• Familiar with searching for community resources.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, and goals of WestCare Tennessee.
• Uphold strict confidentiality of individual information.
• Assist participants with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.
• Advocate on behalf of the participants to improve access to needed services, information, or treatment.
• Provide support and needed assistance to participants during program activities in group or individual settings.
• Participate in staffing to provide peer understanding regarding a participant's current strengths, workplace performance and need for additional resources.
• Complete documentation of services on provided forms and inputting work activities in required data tracking software platforms promptly and according to deadlines.
• Perform participant follow up interviews to document recovery progress, to make additional referrals to needed services and to maintain active communication throughout the duration of the participant's enrollment in the program.
• Attend necessary monthly integrated staff team meetings.
• Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with individuals served.
• Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with organizations/community agencies who refer individuals to WestCare Tennessee.
• Submit weekly report to Project Director.
• Work closely with Project Director, Research Assistant, and WestCare Foundation Evaluation team regarding the collection of data and reporting of program outcomes.
• Attend in-person and virtual program conferences and meetings, community meetings, and events as deemed necessary.
• Perform additional tasks that support a productive office workflow as deemed necessary by Project Director.
• Engage and complete the required WestCare Tennessee eLearning, and any other program related trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED