What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at The Counseling Center?
JOB SUMMARY
To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental illness and/or
substance use disorder. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery.
Service is provided to individuals or groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are duties, which are essential or primary to the position or the reason the position
exists. An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without
reasonable accommodation. The Site Supervisor performs an integral role in carrying out the mission of
The Counseling Center, Inc., by performing the following duties:
1. To provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
2. To provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
3. Assist in developing formal and informal community supports
4. Assist the person served in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends
and/or significant others.
5. To offer encouragement in times of crisis.
6. To advocate on behalf of persons with behavioral health problems and to protect the client's rights
and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
7. To work in cooperation with other providers, family members or significant others involved in the
client's recovery plan.
8. To attend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences and Individual and Group Supervision.
9. To attain established standards of productivity.
10. To observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both
internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
11. To be responsible for understanding client's rights policy and procedures.
12. To participate in staff training and development.
13. To serve on designated committees within the agency.
14. To maintain professional standards at all times. To observe the guidelines established within the
Code of Ethics and Conduct.
15. To perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
1. Certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
2. High School Diploma or GED required
3. Experience, past or present, of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of
managing ones own illness.
4. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
5. Past experience working directly with people in a service oriented field is beneficial.
6. Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.
7. Proven work experience as a Peer Support Specialist or similar role
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Highly compassionate and attentive to details
To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental illness and/or
substance use disorder. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery.
Service is provided to individuals or groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are duties, which are essential or primary to the position or the reason the position
exists. An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without
reasonable accommodation. The Site Supervisor performs an integral role in carrying out the mission of
The Counseling Center, Inc., by performing the following duties:
1. To provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
2. To provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
3. Assist in developing formal and informal community supports
4. Assist the person served in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends
and/or significant others.
5. To offer encouragement in times of crisis.
6. To advocate on behalf of persons with behavioral health problems and to protect the client's rights
and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
7. To work in cooperation with other providers, family members or significant others involved in the
client's recovery plan.
8. To attend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences and Individual and Group Supervision.
9. To attain established standards of productivity.
10. To observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both
internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
11. To be responsible for understanding client's rights policy and procedures.
12. To participate in staff training and development.
13. To serve on designated committees within the agency.
14. To maintain professional standards at all times. To observe the guidelines established within the
Code of Ethics and Conduct.
15. To perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
1. Certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
2. High School Diploma or GED required
3. Experience, past or present, of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of
managing ones own illness.
4. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
5. Past experience working directly with people in a service oriented field is beneficial.
6. Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.
7. Proven work experience as a Peer Support Specialist or similar role
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Highly compassionate and attentive to details
