Peer Support Specialist - 10-15 hours a week

Hope-Haven-Inc.; Spencer (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope-Haven-Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide emotional support, coaching and advocacy to individuals with serious mental illness in home or community settings.

You will work with peers to develop recovery goals, encourage self-determination, and promote wellbeing. The role requires transportation, a valid driver’s license and successful completion of a 40-hour training within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the recovery model of service delivery.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to complete required Peer Support Specialist training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and assist peers in reaching recovery goals.
• Promote self-determination and support peers to increase control over their lives.
• Promote skills for improving mental and physical wellbeing and resiliency.
• Identify and utilize natural supports and community resources for recovery.
• Collaborate to develop individualized treatment and coping plans.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings when applicable.
• Follow safety procedures and file receipts/mileage promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Recovery model knowledge

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Peer Support Specialist (PSS) must have or had a serious mental illness and be living well in recovery. This position provides peer support services, which includes providing emotional support, coaching and training, empowerment and advocacy, to persons with a serious mental illness in their homes and/or community settings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to other peers and assist them in reaching and maintaining their personal recovery goals.

• Promote self-determination and support peers in maintaining relationships and increasing a higher level of control and satisfaction over their lives.

• Promote skills for improving mental and physical wellbeing and increasing resiliency.

• Assist individuals with identifying and utilizing natural supports and community-based resources to reach and maintain their recovery.

• Collaborate with individuals to develop and implement their individualized treatment plan and coping/crisis plan

• When applicable, participate in interdisciplinary meetings of individuals on your caseload.

• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety measures among the team and peers.

• Timely filing of receipts and mileage into online platform.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Physical mobility to walk, stoop, stand, sit, and climb steps.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have or have had a serious mental illness and are living well in recovery.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have a GED or high school diploma.

• Ability to complete required 40-hour Peer Support Specialist training within six months of hire.

• Knowledge and understanding of the "recovery" model of service delivery.

• Good written and verbal communication skills and have basic computer skills.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

• Reliable Transportation.

• Provide proof of state minimum liability insurance coverage.

• Valid driver’s license required