What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist - Female FT position at Life Health Services?
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Opportunity to work for a nonprofit corporation passionate about the quality of care and providing a thoughtful approach for improving the lives of families in crisis since 1966.
Title: Peer Support Specialist - Female
Worksite: Haven 4 Change
County: Warren
Hours Status: Full-Time, M-F, 10a-6:30p
Pay Range: $13.25 hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide mentoring and support to adult women during transitional living in outpatient services.
BENEFITS:
Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d
Why choose LifeSkills? https://www.lifeskills.com/jobs
Opportunity to work for a nonprofit corporation passionate about the quality of care and providing a thoughtful approach for improving the lives of families in crisis since 1966.
Title: Peer Support Specialist - Female
Worksite: Haven 4 Change
County: Warren
Hours Status: Full-Time, M-F, 10a-6:30p
Pay Range: $13.25 hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide mentoring and support to adult women during transitional living in outpatient services.
BENEFITS:
- Holidays (11), Personal Day, Vacation & Sick Time
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Wellness plans
- Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Products and more
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid driver's license and insurable driving record required.
- This position requires a female.
- Must be certified by as a Peer Specialist at time of hire or within first 6 months.
- Must be a self-identified person in recovery from a substance use disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for recovery staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs. Person must identify on the application or cover letter how they have “lived” personal experience leading to an understanding of the needs of persons with mental health & substance abuse issues.
- Ability to communicate (verbal/written) and work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups, including ability to listen well, to negotiate, and to remain objective.
- Knowledge and skills in counseling techniques with individuals and groups and crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.
Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d
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