Certified Peer Support Specialist​/Behavioral Health

Certified Peer Support Specialist / Behavioral Health

Type Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision‑making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.

You’ve walked a mile in their shoes - now solidly in recovery. Now, you’re ready to help someone else achieve the same level of stability! RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for compassionate and supportive Certified Peer Support Specialists to join our dedicated interdisciplinary healthcare team providing peer support services and assisting clients with determining personal goals for recovery.

As a Peer Support Specialist you will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self‑help activities while serving as an advocate for clients.

• Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plan
• Assisting in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis
• Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
• Accompanying clients to meetings and participates in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs, leading recovery dialogues/self‑help sessions with clients
• Fostering client’s development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
• Observing behavior and evidence of general well‑being and discusses observations with the clients
• Modeling effective coping and self‑help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers
• Providing advice to clients on empowerment skills and successful community living
• Informing clients on community resources and how to use them appropriately, providing information to consumers and families on specific topics, as assigned

Successful candidates of the Peer Support Specialist role are able to work as a member of a healthcare interdisciplinary team with a focus on ensuring successful recovery and overall mental health for clients.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
• 1 year of experience working with persons with the population supported
• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or 1 continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Support Specialist by the governing agency
• Must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the specific service definition including crisis response within the first 90 days of employment
• Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen
• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role related certification, a plus

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver’s license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program:…