What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist (Gastonia/Lincolnton, NC) position at Carolina Therapeutic Services First?
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To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- To provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
- To provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
- Assist in developing formal and informal community supports.
- Assist the person served in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
- To offer encouragement in times of crisis.
- To advocate on behalf of persons with behavioral health problems to protect the client’s rights and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
- To work in cooperation with other providers, family members or significant others involved in the client’s recovery plan.
- To attend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences and Individual and Group Supervision.
- To attain established standards of productivity.
- To observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
- To be responsible for understanding client’s rights policy and procedures.
- To participate in staff training and development.
- To serve on designated committees within the agency.
- To maintain professional standards at all times.
- To observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
- To perform other related duties as assigned.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
Experience: Past mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing own illness. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial.
Peer Support must be delivered by individuals who have the life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance use disorder.
North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists who has a Certification
a) Self identify as an individual with life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance use disorder which meets Federal Definitions and
b) Are well established in their own recovery and
c) Are currently in recovery and are stable and
d) Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency, and
e) Are supervised by a Qualified Professional (QP), and
f) Are not a family member of the individual who receives Peer Support services.
Skills: Ability to work well with others. Ability to interact with various types of people. A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments. Personal traits which include: patience, tolerance, caring, mature and understanding
