Certified Peer Specialist CCCF

Description

Summary:  The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) facilitates the development of recovery skills of individuals enrolled in the service.  In collaboration with the team and the individual in recovery, their purpose is to provide opportunities for individuals in service to direct their own recovery plan, build self-worth and wellness, and build a meaningful life/role in the community. The CPS teaches and supports the acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate an individual’s recovery. They promote the knowledge of and use of available service options and the utilization of community resources.  The CPS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and peer support within the program and the agency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attends and participates in team meetings and case conferences providing feedback to the team about people in recovery (PIR), their perspective; utilizes input from meetings to work effectively with individuals. 
• Welcomes newly admitted individuals and assists in their orientation to the program by sharing information on expectations, program structure and opportunities.
• Meets with individuals and appropriately engages them to identify their interests, goals, and aspirations; provides support to individuals towards achieving their life goals.
• Provides support in the completion of Recovery Self-Assessment tools, Community Participation tools and Quality of Life Scales, as needed.
• Serves as a role model.  Willingly shares personal experience with People in Recovery, their families, and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.  
• Assists in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support.
• Assists individuals in identifying community resources that support their goals to have a meaningful role in the community.
• Co-facilitates recovery education for people enrolled in and working in the program; facilitates Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and self-help/mutual support groups for individuals in the program. 
• Accompanies and supports PIR in community and site based social, recreational, educational, occupational and advocacy activities to achieve personal recovery goals.
• Supports individuals in the development and implementation of their transition plans

including from one service to another.

• Provides support of peers in crisis by listening, giving encouragement, and advocating on behalf of the individual.
• Participates and provides input in the recruitment, interview, and selection of program staff.
• Performs outreach efforts to re-engage individuals who are absent from the program.
• Attends county monthly CPS Support and Professional Development group meetings.
• And other job duties.

Qualifications

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED, and Certified Peer Specialist Certification required which must be maintained. A total of 12 months’ - full or part time, paid or volunteer - work experience within the last 3 years required; one year of college, or other educational experience within the last three years, can be substituted for the work experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with peers enrolled in service.
• Ability to teach daily living skills.
• Must be able to travel 60% of the time. Good knowledge of City’s public transit system required valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record a plus.
• An ability to use a Personal Computer preferred; willingness to learn required.