Peer Support Specialist 566

HOTBHN; Mexia (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

HOTBHN in Mexia, TX is hiring a part-time Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery‑oriented peer services to adults in the Infinity Program. You will engage clients in HOTRMHMR offices and community settings, coordinate transportation, and maintain timely documentation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of personal treatment in a behavioral health system, willingness to share your recovery story, ability to pass background checks, and 18+ years old.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of personally receiving treatment in a behavioral health system (Texas) required.
• Peer Provider certification preferred; certification required once employed.
• Must demonstrate current self-directed recovery.
• Pass criminal history and registry checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to consumers in a variety of community settings.
• Engage with Infinity Program consumers in HOTRMHMR office or Peer Support Center, community settings, hospital, crisis care, and jail settings.
• Coordinate transportation and support for scheduled appointments.
• Maintain timely documentation.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Local travel

CPR certified

PMAB certified

Driver's license

18+ years old

Lifting 30 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Provider certification preferred

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Peer Support Specialist performs assigned peer support activities in HOTRMHMR offices and community at large. Specifically, this worker provides recovery-oriented peer services to adult mental health consumers in the Infinity Program. These services involve utilization of the Peer Support’s own experiences in recovery to engage and inspire hope in working with consumers.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Provide support to consumers in a variety of community settings.
• Engage with potential Infinity Program consumers in HOTRMHMR office or Peer Support Center, community settings, hospital, crisis care, and jail settings.
• Coordinate transportation and support for various scheduled appointments.
• Maintain timely documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Essential Functions

• Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation
• Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
• Time management required to meet service goals
• Local travel using Center vehicle
• Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, keyboarding for prolonged periods, and lifting up to30 lbs.
• Ability to be CPR and PMABcertified
• Valid driver's license andliability insurance required. 25% local travel.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 1 year of personally receiving treatment in a behavioral health system for a disorder that is treated in the target populationfor Texasisrequired(Must be willing to appropriately share own recovery story with recipients).
• Certified as a Peer Provider Preferred (Peer Provider Certification required once employed)
• Must be able to demonstrate current self-directed recovery.
• Must be able to pass criminal history and registry checks.

Hours: 20 hours per week (part-time) Monday - Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

Salary: $10.00 hourly/$10,400 annually Plus $1200 Regional Stipend

Location: 700 Hwy 171 Mexia, TX

Position: 566

This is a part time position