What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist NOC - Perinatal position at Janus of Santa Cruz?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Join Our Team at Janus Treatment Center!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? At our Treatment Center, you will play a crucial role in supporting clients’ recovery and self-sufficiency. By fostering shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, you will help clients stay engaged in their journey to overcome addictions and reduce the risk of relapse.
As a Peer Support Specialist with lived experience in Substance Use Disorder (SUD), you embody core values such as hope, person-centered care, holistic wellness, authenticity, cultural responsiveness, humility, respect, integrity, advocacy, confidentiality, safety, education, mutuality, reciprocity, and resilience. Your mission includes providing planning support, developing professional learning plans, and offering hands-on instructional coaching and mentoring, all with a compassionate approach. Together, we can inspire and empower our clients to achieve lasting recovery and wellness.
About Janus : Founded in 1976, Janus provides hope-inspiring and successful substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services in a professional and compassionate environment. We believe this role will place you in a highly energized setting where your experience will shine, and you will provide extraordinary support to our team and community. Our commitment to hiring top talent and fostering a culture based on merit reflects our belief in the importance of a welcoming, accepting, and valuing environment for everyone. Your well-being and that of our clients inspire everything we do. Visit us at www.janussc.org.
Key Responsibilities :
- Empower individuals to access or maintain SUD treatment, recognizing the validity of “multiple pathways to self-defined recovery.”
- Explore all resources to help someone achieve recovery, including healthy nutrition.
- Meet with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
- Develop recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
- Arrange medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
- Monitor the client’s behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.
- Report any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to relevant professionals and assist with data-tracking requirements related to peer support care.
- Coordinate the client’s logistics, such as medical appointments and therapy sessions.
- Conduct assessments and provide feedback to the client, medical professionals, and the family.
- Generate recovery reviews and performance documents to track the rehabilitation process and support program enrollees in care plan goal completion.
- Use eHR for data entry and management.
Perinatal Elements :
Associate Counselor Duties :
Qualifications :
Pay & Benefits
At Janus, base salary is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $23.00 and $25.00 per hour and your base pay will be considered on your job-related skills, training, qualifications, experience, and relevant education.
What We Offer :
Janus of Santa Cruz maintains and promotes a working environment free from discrimination and harassment; and provides all current and prospective employees with equal opportunity in employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, sex, gender identity, physical characteristics, marital status, age, sexual orientation, organizational affiliation, veteran status, or past justice related situations.
Requirements :
Salary : $23 - $25
