What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist - Lee County position at Lifecore Health Group?
The primary purpose and responsibility of Peer Specialists is to help service recipients understand recovery and achieve their own recovery needs, wants, and goals. Lifecore Peer Support Specialists offer a unique and important role in the Mental Health Recovery Process. They are professionals and work from a person-centered, strength-based perspective and embody the belief that recovery is possible. Peer Support specialists provide the uniquely targeted insight into certain aspects of mental health that only someone who has “been there” can formulate and convey.
· Provide services on an individual or group basis and in various environments which may include Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Chemical Dependency Services, individual’s home, social environments, and other environments deemed pertinent to the service delivery.
· Provide Interventions that are person-centered, strength based, and recovery oriented.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Department of Mental Health Peer Support Specialist Certification (can be obtained upon hire)
· Meet requirements for continuation of certification.
· Interpersonal skills necessary to establish professional relationships with clients and staff
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22,880.00 - $23,920.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Tupelo, MS 38804 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tupelo, MS 38804: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22,880 - $23,920
