Recovery Support Peer Specialist PT

MHMR of Tarrant County • Fort Worth, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Recovery Support Peer Specialist Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact? Join our team as Recovery Support Peer Specialist at MHMR, where your expertise will directly contribute to programs that make a lasting impact. The Recovery Support Peer Specialist provides recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, adhering to TAC requirements. They offer recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy in both group and individual settings. Drawing from their personal recovery experience, they teach the value of recovery, model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and foster positive relationships with support resources. The specialist develops and implements educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs and preferences, while assisting clients in efficiently utilizing community resources and natural support.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Must have at least one (1) year of cumulative experience as a recipient of community mental health services for a condition within Texas' target population, along with self-reported life experience in active substance abuse and mental health recovery.
• Within one (1) year of hire date obtain Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) certification and maintain certification biannually by completing CEU’s provided in Tarrant County: Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and Recovery Support Peer Specialist training within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Completed peer specialist orientation and self-assessment
• Completed Peer Specialist Core Training
• Passed the knowledge assessment

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, adhering to TAC requirements.
• Offers recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy in both group and individual settings.
• Teaches the value of recovery, models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and fosters positive relationships with support resources, drawing from personal recovery experience.
• Develops and implements educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Assists clients in efficiently utilizing community resources and natural support.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with company matching
• Day one PTO accrual
• Ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday
• Employee assistance programs
• Comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health
• Qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED