Peer Specialist

Job Summary

As a vital member of the inter‑disciplinary team, the Peer Specialist uses his or her lived experiences of recovery, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services in behavioral health settings to promote whole‑person health, mind‑body recovery and resiliency. The role assists with outreach and peer‑based services through the promotion of hope, responsibility, empowerment, and self‑sufficiency. Clients are engaged into services and/or programs aligned with their recovery path, and connections are fostered between individuals and the treatment team.

The specialist provides support to individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis or substance use disorders within their personally defined recovery, and teaches and demonstrates healthy relationship concepts, effective communication, and otherفيض skills.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a peer mentor/role model by using lived experience of recovery, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services in behavioral health settings to promote whole‑person health, mind‑body recovery and resiliency. Shows compassion, dignity and respect; possesses active and reflective listening skills; has a clear sense of boundaries; and is far enough in the recovery process that they can manage job difficulties without compromising their own personal wellness and recovery.
• Assists with outreach and peer‑based services through the promotion of hope, responsibility, empowerment, and self‑sufficiency.
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• Engages clients into services and/or programs aligned with their recovery by fostering connections between the client and their treatment team.
• Educates clients in the learning of new skills in order to increase independence and integrate into the community.
• Maintains current knowledge and informationעמים on community resources, and assists in the completion of consumer forms within the scope of position in addition to assisting with training, supporting, and guiding clients into volunteer opportunities.
• Preserves community relationships that will have a positive impact on services offered to individuals with mental health and substance use issues.
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• Appropriately applies key concepts and philosophies of Diversus when working with clients in a strengths‑based, solution‑focused approach.
• Alerts team of potential crisis interventions as needed.

The environment at Diversus is fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing business conditions and objectives. Employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific work that is listed. This position may require work during standard hours, flexible hours before and after standard hours, and overtime in excess of 40 hours in a work week.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Self‑identified consumer in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use,
• OR a parent of a child with similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder,
• OR an adult with an ongoing and/or personal experience with a family member with a similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Successful completion of NAMI's Peer Provider training program.
• Mental Health First Aid Training (completed within 60 days of hire)
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills, to include Microsoft Suite, with the ability to type 25+ w.p.m. for the input and output of client information, using electronic medical records.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the capability to accurately and professionally implement and document services rendered.
• Ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain personal wellness and recovery tool.
• Shares our commitment to these values and priorities:
  Passion Innovation Excellence Humility FUN Corporate Citizenship Transparency Integration Value in Diversity

Diversus Health does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Mental Health Care