Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

The Peer Support Specialist is a key associate at Hope Network whose primary responsibilities include: Providing flexible services aimed at supporting, directly or indirectly, persons served. This position provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate. They often act as a consultant to other team members, helping them understand the persons' served perspectives and subjective experiences. This position has a high degree of personal integrity, generates positive energy, and makes a difference every day.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Regular and predictable attendance
• Providing supreme customer services
• Providing and/or assisting with transportation related to personal care, community living supports, employment and/or planned activities
• Engaging persons-served in problem solving, skill training, side-by-side activities, and monitoring their well-being
• Assisting with facility and vehicle maintenance
• Participating in the Family/Guardian/Friends Liaison Program activities
• Documenting on the progress, or lack of progress, towards goals of persons-served
• Adhering to applicable licensing rules, accreditation standards, Codes of Ethics, and New Passages' Policies and Procedures
• Adhering to high level of health and safety practices
• Functioning as a team member and actively participating in team staff meetings

Educational and talent requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude, with capability to deal effectively with people (internal and external)
• Ability to see the individual value of persons-served and staff peers rather than viewing them only through their organizational role
• Basic knowledge and skill in simple arithmetic, operating household procedures, basic nutrition, cooking, cleaning, performing routine household tasks and maintenance
• Firsthand knowledge of characteristics and conditions experienced by consumer population
• Ability to solicit alternate funding through donation solicitation and other fundraising activities

Work experience requirements:

• Two years of related experience
• Certified Peer Support Specialist preferred
• Maintain a valid motor vehicle operator license
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, the use of technological advances

In order to be considered for the Peer Support Specialist position ($14.00 - $17.00 depending on certification), you must be able to reply yes to the following questions:

• I have a high school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or can provide college transcripts in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
• It has been more than one year since I was first diagnosed with a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption.
• I self-identify that I have a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and will share parts of my recovery story in providing support to others.
• I agree to attend the five-day peer support specialist training. If I miss any time, I understand I will need to repeat the session and may be required to re-take the entire training.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.