Peer Support Specialist – Recovery & Community Impact
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
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Job summary
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in South Bend, IN, seeks a Peer Support Professional who draws on lived experience to support adults with mental health needs. You will engage clients early in treatment, connect them with counseling and MAT, and help arrange transportation and appointments within Oaklawn and partner providers.
You will assist in developing personal recovery plans, provide recovery education to dispel myths, advocate for clients, and offer outreach to empower hope and successful
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
- Lived experience required.
- Work hours may vary and may include evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Engage clients early in treatment.
- Connect clients with counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), inpatient detox facilities and more.
- Help schedule appointments at Oaklawn or other providers and can help provide transportation.
- Help clients access resources such as jobs, safe housing, health insurance, transportation and recovery support.
- Help develop a personal recovery plan.
- Give guidance on the recovery process and recovery education; dispels myths about substance use and mental health issues.
- Advocate for the client.
- Provide outreach in the community.
- Insure hope that individuals can and do recover.
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Job description
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in South Bend, IN, seeks a Peer Support Professional who draws on lived experience to support adults with mental health needs. You will engage clients early in treatment, connect them with counseling and MAT, and help arrange transportation and appointments within Oaklawn and partner providers.
You will assist in developing personal recovery plans, provide recovery education to dispel myths, advocate for clients, and offer outreach to empower hope and successful
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