Peer Recovery Specialist

About This Role

Serve as an active member of the CCBHC provider team, providing education and non-clinical peer support to individuals navigating mental health and co-occurring services. This role monitors client progress, assists with goal development, and facilitates access to community resources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active and engaged member of the CCBHC provider team
• Provide information education to colleagues related to peer experiences within the system of care
• Mentor peers while providing non-clinical, evidence-based peer support
• Monitor client progress using standard measures for health, behavioral health, and wellness
• Participate and support open access model of care delivery
• Assist clients in developing goals and strategies to address mental health conditions
• Participate in the treatment planning and coordination of care
• Encourage development of problem solving, time management, and decision making skills
• Promote health integration and wellness activities, assist with health screenings and linking to coordinated health care
• Utilize community resources and provide referrals to community resources

Requirements

• Must be self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services and have maintained stability within the last two years, or have lived experience as a family member or caregiver to a child or adult diagnosed with a mental health condition or substance use disorder
• Ability to read, write and comprehend oral instructions
• Personal attributes suited to working in a team environment with persons with serious mental illness
• 21 years of age
• Negative Drug Screening prior to hire and throughout employment
• Clear Criminal Background Check
• Reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED Certificate required. AA, AS Human Services or related field from an accredited university preferred.

Nice to Have

• AA, AS Human Services or related field
• Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) & WHAM or Peer Support Whole Health & Resiliency experience
• Certification as a Recovery Peer Specialist or Recovery Support Specialist

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications