The Peer Support Specialist helps individuals to regain control of their lives and their own recovery and resiliency process.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist clients toward person-centered activities that allow them and their family members the opportunity to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes.

· Adhere to quality assurance guidelines.

· Provide all required documentation pertinent to provision of services.

· Participate in all training required by the Department of Mental Health and LIFECORE Health Group to maintain current credentials.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Current or former client or first-degree family member of an individual who has received treatment for and self-identifies as a client or former mental health client.

· High School Diploma or GED equivalent

· Demonstration of a minimum of twelve months in self-directed recovery

· Completion of at least one of the Department of Mental Health’s recognized peer support training programs.

· Department of Mental Health’s certification as a Peer/Family Support Specialist

· Valid Driver’s License

· Valid Car Insurance

Working Conditions:

· Work locations include schools and clients’ homes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Retirement plan


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Monday to Friday


• No weekends