What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist position at Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County?
Position Title: Certified Peer Support Specialist
Location: Bridgeville, Delaware
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Pay Rate: $22-$25
To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental health needs and/or substance use disorder. The overall focus of the job description is to refer to any agency/program that can help the individual with any need that they have.
Supervision Received:
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Reports to site Behavioral Health Professional for daily work-flow. Also, Monthly in-person supervision with Peer Supervisor, Shawn Hastings.
Duties:
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Assist clients with any community supports including any social determinant needs
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Assist the client in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
*
To provide crisis management for client in times of a crisis.
*
Work in cooperation with a multi-disciplinary team of other Professionals and the Delaware State Police
*
Attend Agency staff meetings, other office related duties, and Individual Supervision.
*
Attain established standards of productivity.
*
Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
*
Responsible for understanding client’s rights policy and procedures.
*
Participate in staff training and development.
*
Always maintain professional standards.
*
Observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
*
Provides quality, sufficient, and appropriate services
*
Participates in weekly meetings
*
Complies with all DSAMH policies and procedures
*
Coordinates community referrals and services for clients
*
Assists in helping clients to meet personal goals
*
Performs any other duties assigned by DSAMH or Supervisor within the scope of these duties.
*
Documents on tracker all pertinent information
*
Be at work on time and always available.
Requirements:
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High School Diploma or GED required
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Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one’s own illness.
*
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
*
Experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial.
*
Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.
*
Ability to work well with others.
*
Familiarity with the community.
*
Ability to interact with various types of people
PEER CERTIFICATION EXPECTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Ability to use good judgment.
*
Interpersonal working relationships with all members of the team.
*
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
*
Take direction, demonstrate good rapport and cooperative relationship with all members of the team, respond to clients and co-workers with concerns and promote group morale.
*
Focus on assigned tasks, seeking and implementing improvements as necessary.
*
Act in a professional manner, demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing DSAMH.
*
Complete and follow through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines, meet attendance guidelines.
*
Role model professional practice.
*
Dress appropriately and professionally.
*
Meet or exceed productivity standard set by the agency.
Location: Bridgeville, Delaware
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Pay Rate: $22-$25
To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental health needs and/or substance use disorder. The overall focus of the job description is to refer to any agency/program that can help the individual with any need that they have.
Supervision Received:
*
Reports to site Behavioral Health Professional for daily work-flow. Also, Monthly in-person supervision with Peer Supervisor, Shawn Hastings.
Duties:
*
Assist clients with any community supports including any social determinant needs
*
Assist the client in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
*
To provide crisis management for client in times of a crisis.
*
Work in cooperation with a multi-disciplinary team of other Professionals and the Delaware State Police
*
Attend Agency staff meetings, other office related duties, and Individual Supervision.
*
Attain established standards of productivity.
*
Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
*
Responsible for understanding client’s rights policy and procedures.
*
Participate in staff training and development.
*
Always maintain professional standards.
*
Observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
*
Provides quality, sufficient, and appropriate services
*
Participates in weekly meetings
*
Complies with all DSAMH policies and procedures
*
Coordinates community referrals and services for clients
*
Assists in helping clients to meet personal goals
*
Performs any other duties assigned by DSAMH or Supervisor within the scope of these duties.
*
Documents on tracker all pertinent information
*
Be at work on time and always available.
Requirements:
*
High School Diploma or GED required
*
Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one’s own illness.
*
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
*
Experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial.
*
Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.
*
Ability to work well with others.
*
Familiarity with the community.
*
Ability to interact with various types of people
PEER CERTIFICATION EXPECTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*
Ability to use good judgment.
*
Interpersonal working relationships with all members of the team.
*
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
*
Take direction, demonstrate good rapport and cooperative relationship with all members of the team, respond to clients and co-workers with concerns and promote group morale.
*
Focus on assigned tasks, seeking and implementing improvements as necessary.
*
Act in a professional manner, demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing DSAMH.
*
Complete and follow through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines, meet attendance guidelines.
*
Role model professional practice.
*
Dress appropriately and professionally.
*
Meet or exceed productivity standard set by the agency.
Salary : $22 - $25
