Peer Support Specialist/Treatment Aide
About The Position
Join our team of helping professionals as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS)/Treatment Aide (TA), supporting the recovery and growth of teens in our residential treatment program. As a Treatment Aide, you'll work closely with our team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, using evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing. You'll also provide cognitive, behavioral, and emotional support to help our clients overcome substance use and mental health challenges. As a PSS/TA, you'll play a vital role in creating a supportive and caring environment for our clients. You'll participate in daily activities, supervise daily routines, and work closely with our multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for each client. Your passion for helping others will shine through as you provide individualized support and guidance to our clients, utilize evidence-based practices, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, supervise daily activities and routines, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary team. Peer Support Specialists/Treatment Aides are helping professionals, many with lived experience with recovery who take a caring and personal approach in supporting the treatment plans and skill development for teens in our residential treatment program. Treatment Aides participate in and supervise daily activities and utilize motivational interviewing and other evidenced-based practices in providing cognitive, behavioral and emotional support for adolescent clients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Possess personal and professional integrity.
- Responsible, dependable, ethical.
- Calm demeanor and the ability to address conflict and challenging behavior with compassion and kindness.
- Strong desire for helping young people change their lives, find hope, and build health through holistic wellness and recovery from addiction.
- Enjoys the challenge and finds gratification in working with and helping teens with challenging behaviors.
- Heart and passion for helping teens who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Nice To Haves
- Current Traditional Health Worker Certification (Recovery Mentor, Youth Support Specialist or Peer Support Specialist) or has the required qualifications to obtain certification (i.e. has personal of family personal experience in receiving addictions or mental health services and are in recovery).
- Preferred Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized support and guidance to our clients
- Utilize evidence-based practices, such as motivational interviewing
- Assist in developing and implementing treatment plans
- Supervise daily activities and routines
- Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team
- Participate in daily activities
- Supervise daily routines
- Provide cognitive, behavioral, and emotional support for adolescent clients
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Certification training to advance your skills and knowledge
- Emphasis on work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 32-hour work week
- Paid Training and professional certification (Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Mentor)
- Professional development assistance
- Meals provided while on shift
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- 10 annual paid holidays including your birthday
- Vacation - PTO accrual
- Paid wellness days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
