What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at HOPE, Inc.?
Description
- Relates own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to establish or strengthen member’s recovery.
- Assists members at the center with operating shower and laundry facilities as needed.
- Provides support to members with basic living skills such as meal prep, and assistance with shower and laundry facilities as needed.
- Transports members to and from appointments using an agency vehicle, as appropriate.
- Provides instruction in activities of daily living (nutrition, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation; budgeting; home cleaning and organization; personal grooming and laundry).
- Advocates for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services.
- Works with member to navigate and use community resources in an effective manner.
- Acts as liaison between the member and the rest of the outpatient team.
- Completes documentation for behavioral health record in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
- Supports Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Peer Navigators by preparing group materials, organizing curriculum, tracking member outreach attempts, and documenting interactions with members during groups.
- Shadows PRSS staff to learn the functions of a peer in a recovery center.
- Aids peer staff during openings and closing of the center, as well as during lunch.
- Provides overall support to the site through member care, front desk support, and kitchen and facilities functions including basic cleaning to ensure a safe, clean environment at the site.
Requirements
- At least 21 years of age
- High School/GED and
- Graduation from Peer Support certification.
- Must identify as an individual with lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder, who has been successful in their recovery for the purpose of guiding others.
- Demonstrate strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills.
- Valid Arizona Driver’s license, Driver’s license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position with a Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
- Current 1st Aid and CPR certification
- Proof of negative TB test results within the last year
