Peer Support Specialist

Psynergy Programs Inc • Rancho Cordova, CA

1d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Working as a fully integrated team member who provides highly individualized services and promotes self-determination and decision-making. As Peer Support you will build trust and relationships with our clients, resulting in encouraging continued growth and recovery as well as a valuable tool for the overall treatment of our clients.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED Required
• Consumer of Mental Health Services; Persons with a history of being consumers of mental health service or individuals with lived experience (i.e., living with a relative, significant other, or other support person who is a consumer of mental health services).
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to follow directions and work within a program structure.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; inventory software; internet software; order processing systems; and database software.
• Valid Driver’s License - Must meet insurance underwriting requirements.
• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII, licensing regulations. This includes FBI and DOJ clearance.
• A health screening, by or under the direction of a physician must have been performed not more than one year prior to employment or within seven (7) days after employment. Health screening must include TB clearance not more than one year prior to employment or within seven (7) days after employment.
• Must have a “valid” standard first aid card from an accredited institution.
• Must be physically able to assist clients and/or staff in the evacuation of program facility in emergency situations.
• Must be able to administer first aid in an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitor activities and whereabouts of clients/residents to ensure their general health, safety, and well-being.
• Assist program staff by encouraging all clients to attend activities, groups, and scheduled appointments.
• Offer counseling and support.
• Assist Residential Caregivers in supporting in performing daily living activities, including feeding themselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, and leisure activities.
• Assist in monitor behavioral changes, documenting and reporting observations.
• Assist groups or recreational activities, such as shopping.
• Provide transportation of clients in agency vehicles to off-site outings and appointments.
• Assist and supports to clients in all areas of daily living, rehabilitation and treatment.
• Assist in monitoring residents’ behavioral changes, reinforces positive appropriate behavior, offers counseling and support to residents in need, monitors for signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• Assist in helping patient and family through individual or group conferences to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.
• Assist in modeling Program Agreements with clients and other residential counselors and support training goals and needs of staff.
• Utilizes community resources to assist patient to resume life in the community or to learn to live within the limits of their disability.
• Assist with transportation in agency vehicle, including but not limited to the transportation of clients and/or program supplies, on agency business.
• Attends and participates in staff, program, agency and community meetings and training as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED