Peer Support Specialist

Overview

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Job Number: 25-12561

Job Summary: This position is within Housing and Homeless services with the Permanent Supported Housing Healthcare Collaborative (PSH HCC). This program is a collaboration between Integral Care, Comm Unity Care, Central Health, and ECHO, designed to provide integrated, mobile healthcare to residents in designated Permanent Supported Housing single site projects. This program works to fill service gaps for adult residents exiting chronic homelessness with disabling condition(s).

Individuals served present with high vulnerability and complex needs. Preferred for this position will be a working knowledge of best practices for Permanent Supported Housing. Interventions and services are typically provided in the community and require the use of a personal automobile and cell phone.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Peer Specialist (PS) is to assist clients affected by mental and physical health and/or substance use concerns achieve their desired life outcomes. The PS provides all services in a person-centered, trauma-informed care, and culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. The PS acts as a model of recovery by sharing their lived experience to bring hope and engages clients by providing education, advocacy, and/or outreach.

The PS is advanced in their recovery and is willing and able to share their recovery story in a positive, motivational manner. For some units, the PS position is reserved for individuals who have at least one cumulative year of receiving mental health services. The PS may provide individual or group services. Services provided may include training in recovery strategies, self-help, and self-advocacy, accessing healthcare services and community resources, or any other supervisor-approved topic.

The PS works collaboratively with a treatment team to support each client s whole health and recovery goals. The PS performs their job duties in the community and/or clinic. Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule. Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• License:
  Current and valid driver s license and a clean driving record required. Peer Support Specialist Certificate preferred.

• Hours:
  
  Full-Time
• Workdays:
  Monday - Friday
• Workhours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Salary: $21.66 an hour

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.

Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold s gym membership discount
• Mileage reimbursement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care