Peer Support Specialist

CORE Elk Grove•Elk Grove, CA

12d

About The Position

Under the administrative supervision of the team lead or program director, the Peer Support Specialist helps members work toward their expressed goals for crisis resolution and maintaining wellness while living in the community. The role also provides advocacy and connects members with local county and state resources as needed. This at-will direct service position uses lived experience and training to support client participants at Turning Point Community Programs, offering active listening and messages of hope and recovery.

Requirements

High school graduation or completion of a GED program.
Varied life experience related to mental health.
California driver’s license.
Current vehicle insurance and registration.
Reliable transportation capable of passing a vehicle safety inspection if it is more than five years old; two-wheeled transportation, including bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, is excluded.

Responsibilities

Supports and teaches recovery principles and the use of recovery tools.
Models personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness.
Partners with each client to assess their hopes, strengths, accomplishments, and challenges in support of their stated goals.
Partners with participants in developing their recovery plans.
Supports participants in wellness activities.
Provides timely, practical support consistent with the program’s philosophy.
Maintains monthly guest logs and guest records.
Completes or facilitates items on the health and housekeeping log.
Ensures health and safety practices are followed and supports guests in participating in procedures.
Supports empowerment and participates in a mutual learning approach.
Attends required team meetings unless excused by the program director or manager.
Completes necessary paperwork as instructed by the program director.
Supports clients in developing reciprocal relationships and natural support systems to strengthen self-sufficiency.
Attends at least one co-reflection group per month.
Adheres to and upholds Turning Point Community Programs’ policies and procedures.