What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist position at TELLURIAN INC?
Job Details
Description
Peer Support
Reports To: Program Supervisor
Department: 23 Hour Crisis Observation
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel: <10%
Job Status: Part-Time
Position Summary
The Peer Specialist is a team member who self-identifies with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Peer Specialist is responsible for assisting and empowering peer consumers by identifying a main concern and developing strength-based, wellness, recovery, action plans (WRAP) that includes measurable goals and objectives. This position involves working evenings and weekends to ensure that the clinical needs of the program are being met and to enable the program to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The individual is a mentor, educator, and advocate for consumers.The position reports directly to the Program Supervisor.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Persons occupying this position must be able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Essential Functions
- Current certification as a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist.
- Work with individuals and natural supports to create appropriate wellness, action, recovery plans
- Provide individual with food, water, materials for sleep; and be available as a supportive presence
- Provide linkages to ongoing behavioral health services
Other Functions
- Able to react to change
- Be able to provide supervision of clients in group setting as needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience in a mental health, substance use, crisis, correctional or institutional setting.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule.
- Cleared background check from appropriate entity.
- Strong commitment to principles of recovery and trauma informed care.
- Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity and inclusion as demonstrated by valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations and having the desire to improve.
- Self-starter who enjoys working independently.
- Ability to view consumer needs and choices as high priority.
- Ability to balance multiple job duties and remain organized.
- Experience that demonstrates strong desire to help others.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the handling of confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
