Peer Support Specialist

GENEROUS PTO AND BENEFIT PACKAGE

FULL-TIME PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide  support for peers in high-risk situations to support immediate connection to resources including safe housing and treatment.  Provide peer support to peers referred from community partners including, but not limited to recovery housing, law enforcement, jail, hospital, and detox settings in and around Summit County.

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Engagement and Peer support

• Identify needed community services and support and provide education & direction..

• Provide one on one interventions, information, support, individual skills training, community referrals, motivation and individual recovery goals

• Assist in immediate resolution in high-risk situations using the least restrictive interventions, including linking the participant to mental health and other emergency services.

• Regularly meet at/with community stakeholders to facilitate transfers and provide transportation.

• Contact supervisor or designated back-up for clarifications of procedures or assistance as needed.

• Assist peers in accessing benefits, including providing transportation as necessary, community resources, completion of forms and applications, and provide follow-up, as necessary.

• Work closely in collaboration with peers to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and treatment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated in the assessment and treatment plan.

• Provide services with a trauma informed, client centered approach to care and from a peer perspective.

• Know and understand multiple pathways to recover and assist peers in exploring this.

• Maintain a network of professional relationships with relevant service providers in the peer community.

• Complete paperwork and documentation requirements while maintaining quality, up-to-date records. 

• Ensures that all records and documentation meet HIPAA and OMHAS standards. 

• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, staff in services and ongoing training at Armada Recovery and maintain all required hours for license renewal.

• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, nursing staff, medical providers and other members of the treatment team to promote coordinator, person-centered care.

• Observe all rules of confidentiality as it relates to participant and service’s information, both internally and in dealing with outside individuals and/or agencies.

• Maintain professionalism.

• Additional duties as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• GED or higher. Must possess certification from the State of Ohio to be a Peer Supporter.

• Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and computer knowledge.

• Valid Driver’s license

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, employees. and the public

• Must be well organized.