What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist/ Geriatric Services position at Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare?
Peer Support Specialist/ Geriatric Service
Day travel will be required in Marshall, Jackson, Etowah and DeKalb Counties of AL
Job Description .
$12.80 entry pay, higher with related experience
Certification is available on-the-job
Summary of Responsibilities:
Peer Support Specialists assists in the delivery of substance abuse and/or mental illness treatment services in accordance with the Alabama Department of Mental Health Administrative Code. Peer Support Specialists perform a wide range of tasks that are designed to assist consumers in recovery and living in the community by sharing his/her own life experience with a mental health and/or substance use disorder.
Examples of Job Requirements:
· Assist clients in the acquisition and exercise of skills needed to support recovery.
· Assist clients in accessing and/or engaging in treatment and in symptom management.
· Promote socialization, recovery, and self-advocacy.
· Provide guidance in the development of natural community supports and basic daily living skills.
- In residential programs, provide supervision of clients’ health, welfare and safety twenty-four hours a day and implement activities in accordance with daily schedule.
· In residential programs, Peer Support Specialist must maintain MAC (Medication Assistance Certification) and current delegation through the Nurse Delegation Program.
- Assist with transportation of clients as appropriate.
- Assist with implementation of drug testing as appropriate.
- Provide community outreach services.
- Maintain appropriate written clinical documentation to support each service, activity and session provided within the scope of the program.
Supervisor: The supervisor of this position will be either a Program Coordinator or Program Director.
Required Qualifications: Must be a High School Graduate or have a GED. Must have good communication skills, both written and oral. Must have completed and passed the Certified Peer Specialist Training approved and sponsored
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.80 - $18.22 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Guntersville, AL 35976 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $18
