What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
Job Description
Job Description
North Suffolk Community Services is looking for a Peer Support Specialist to join our Community Treatment Team (CTT) Program. The Peer Specialist provides direct support through the benefit of mutuality to people in the community settings in the areas of community inclusion, relationship building, housing, risk mitigation, transportation, skill-building, money management, medication needs / preferences and other areas based on the person centered treatment plan and in accordance with the Code of Ethics set forth for the Certified Peer Specialists in Massachusetts or the Code of Ethics set forth in the discipline specific training received. Services are provided based on Recovery tenets and are aimed to promote self-determination and the overall health and well-being of persons served.
This position is Monday-Friday; 20 hours per week. Hours are to be determined.
What you’ll do :
- Share one’s own personal recovery experiences with purpose and intent to build trust, create mutuality, support self-determination, and to benefit the person served and the persons stated goals and desires.
- Provide support to persons served through Life and Care transitions, including visiting a hospital or other restrictive setting in order to provide connection and transition planning.
- Facilitate and co-facilitate skill-building, mutually supportive groups that allow for natural connections among persons served, build capacity and knowledge, and emphasize the importance of quality of life activities and community membership.
- Participate in all required skill trainings to enhance skills and knowledge base. Seek Continuing Education in the Peer Support field to ensure that best practices are upheld and that emerging evidence is incorporated into the work as well as shared among the Integrated Team.
- All other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Recovery, the Director of Recovery, and in collaboration with the integrated team. What you’ll need :
- Education :
High School Diploma / GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
Must identify as having Lived Experience of a Mental Health Diagnosis, a Substance Use Addiction, Extreme States, or Trauma that has caused significant life disruption and possess a desire to share those experiences.
Driver’s license preferred but not required.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits :
