What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Seven Counties Services?
Job Overview
At Seven Counties Services, we're dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve their full potential. As a Family Peer Support Specialist, you'll play a vital role in our mission by providing support and guidance to those in need.
About the Role
This part-time position involves serving as an active member of our client's treatment team, participating in team meetings and treatment planning sessions. You'll assist clients in developing recovery plans, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plans.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing psycho-education on illness management and peer support
- Implementing and coordinating recovery plans for individual clients
- Serving as a role model and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies
- Providing case management, resourcing, and service collaboration
- Maintaining accurate records and advocating for clients
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- A High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of state-certified peer support specialist training
- Over six months of experience with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of SCS programs and services, policy, and procedure
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. Our benefits include:
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability (company-paid)
- 403b retirement plan with company-funded matching
We also provide tuition assistance, loan forgiveness options, student loan repayment assistance, and clinical supervision toward licensure.
