What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist - Williams Consent Decree position at Lake County?
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who
- Use lived experience that relates to the individuals being served with empathy.
- Be patient and have basic knowledge about recovery, such as mental health, and drug/alcohol addiction.
- Engage verbally and non-verbally with clients with excellent communication skills.
- Approachable, a team player, nonjudgmental, dependable, and reliable.
- Ability to drive clients to appointments and other designated areas as needed for program support.
- Hours will be rotating weekends 8-2 Saturdays and 8-12 Sundays
- Rotating Evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-6
- Days you are not rotating, hours will be regular 8-4 M-F
- Assists in the planning and implementation of activities of the Drop-In Center
- Assists in the development and leading of mental health recovery groups.
- Assists in the development and leading of advocacy training groups.
- Provides supportive peer counseling.
- Assists in implementing independent living skills and leading independent living skills classes and groups.
- Assist with transportation of client(s) to and from home and outings
- Assists in providing community consultation and education, as assigned.
- Assists in the development and facilitation of training to clients and the community.
- Explains LCHD programs to clients and/or family
- Assists family through the intake, referral, and connection with other agencies.
- Provides support and advocacy for families receiving services.
- High school diploma, G.E.D. certificate is required.
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is preferred, but not required.
- Requires one year of direct and personal experience with the mental health system as a primary consumer of services.
- Requires valid driver’s license and insurance.
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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