821 Peer Provider

West-Texas-Centers-; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Generous personal time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

West Texas Centers is seeking a highly motivated Peer Provider Specialist to assist individuals served. This role offers a career ladder, Monday to Friday working schedule, and a rewarding work environment.

The comprehensive benefits package features a health plan, competitive salary of $13.34, paid holidays, and generous personal time off. Responsibilities include providing rehabilitative services and establishing meaningful relationships with clients to support their recovery goals.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in mental health recovery to assist other adults.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Valid Texas Driver License and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct rehabilitative services engaging clients in activities.
• Assist clients with identification and management of mental illness symptoms.
• Establish and develop consumer relationships of trust and empowerment.
• Provide peer-to-peer services to help consumers achieve recovery goals.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

West Texas Centers is searching for highly motivated Peer Provider Specialist to people served. Position Incentives include career ladder, Monday - Friday work schedules, and rewarding work environment. Comprehensive benefit package includes health plan, competitive salary, paid holidays, generous personal time off, employee assistance program, etc.

Starting Pay: $13.34

Job Functions include:

Perform direct rehabilitative services that engage clients in activities designed to reduce the symptoms of and disabilities that result from their diagnosed mental illness and to increase the ability of the individual to function at their expected level within the community.

Perform symptom management services to assist clients with the identification and management of the symptoms of mental illness.

Duties of the position will require that the majority of interactions with individuals served, and their families be conducted outside of the traditional clinic setting.

Establish and develop appropriate consumer relationships of trust, hope and empowerment by sharing own lived experiences to facilitate achievement of consumers' defined recovery goals, and to provide community outreach.

Provide peer-to-peer services to consumers, assisting them to achieve their defined recovery goals and objectives, as part of the therapeutic support team.

Position Requirements:

Lived experience in mental health recovery to assist other adults in their mental health recovery.

Must be 18 years old

High School Diploma or GED

Travel and the use of a personal vehicle are required.

Must have a valid Texas Driver License and an acceptable driving record

Must pass background check and drug screening