Peer Support Specialist

Real Comfort Living LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in San Antonio is hiring a Peer Support Specialist to assist residents in achieving goals related to recovery and self-sufficiency. The role involves monitoring client progress, maintaining accurate records, and participating in quality assurance activities. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma, and hold certification as a Peer Support Specialist. Join a dedicated team focused on improving the lives of our clients in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Recognized under an HHSC-approved process for Peer Support Specialist.
• Maintain an HHSC-approved certification for mental health or substance abuse disorder.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in achieving program goals for recovery.
• Monitor client progress and provide guidance.
• Input and maintain accurate client progress records.
• Complete required reports for administration accurately.
• Participate in compliance and quality activities.
• Participate in compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities as directed.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries and de-escalate volatile situations.

Skills

De-escalation

Counseling

Boundaries

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to residents in working toward the program goals of healthy recovery, medication compliance, and self-sufficiency.
• Monitor client progress. Counsel and guide clients in developing goals.
• Provide ongoing individual support and encouragement to clients.
• Input and maintain accurate records of residents’ progress through progress notes in each client file.
• Assist in completing required reports for administration in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities as directed.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries and de-escalate volatile situations.

Requirements

• At a minimum, persons must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be recognized under an HHSC-approved process for Peer Support Specialist.
• Must be a certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Providers must maintain an HHSC-approved certification for mental health or substance abuse disorder.