Mental Health - Peer Support Specialist
About The Position
Keystone Mental Health Services is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized, person-directed mental health support and advocacy for individuals living with mental illness across emergency, outpatient, and inpatient settings. The work focuses on inclusion and helping build communities where everyone can thrive and participate fully in society. The role supports individuals in pursuing personal recovery and wellness goals, developing and using Wellness Recovery Action Plans, learning recovery-oriented skills, and strengthening peer and community connections. The specialist also provides transportation as needed, completes required documentation, reports health and safety concerns, and maintains Peer Support Certification through ongoing training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification in Peer Support.
- Effective communication and basic computer skills.
- Valid driver’s license with daily access to a privately maintained and insured vehicle.
- Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including clearances and verifications.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals in identifying personal recovery goals and developing meaningful objectives to support their wellness journey.
- Support individuals in creating, updating, and implementing their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
- Teach and role model effective coping strategies, self-help techniques, and recovery-oriented skills.
- Guide and empower individuals to facilitate Recovery Dialogues, fostering shared learning and peer connection.
- Encourage and assist individuals in building and maintaining healthy support networks, including peer groups and community-based systems.
- Notify management or supervisors within required timeframes of incidents affecting individuals’ health, safety, or welfare, and of unusual or unsafe conditions.
- Complete required documentation accurately and within deadlines.
- Provide transportation to residents as needed and in accordance with program guidelines.
- Maintain active Peer Support Certification and participate in ongoing training to uphold competency in the peer role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k).
- Career advancement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
