PT Peer Specialist

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Oneonta (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide intensive peer support services in Oneonta, AL. The role supports individuals on mental health recovery and helps them connect with community resources.

Position is part-time with day shifts, requiring a valid Alabama driver's license and certification upon hire. The program emphasizes engagement, skill-building, and ongoing documentation of outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid Alabama driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive peer support through a personalized mix of social, recreational, skill teaching and linkage development for individual matches.
• Maintain weekly contact with each match and initiate discussions about skills and supports during meetings.
• Facilitate peer/mutual support meetings in day programs and residential settings; complete meeting reports and sign-in sheets.
• Perform travel and reporting responsibilities for match relationships; maintain timely documentation for all services; participate in bi-weekly team meetings and trainings.

Skills

Recovery-based approach

Strong communication

Documentation

Active listening

Team collaboration

Public service motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 7068 thru 7156 2ND AVENUE W - ONEONTA, AL 35121
Job Shift: DayPeer Support, Part-time (Oneonta)

Normal Work Hours/Days: Monday-Friday

The Peer Service Program empowers and supports individuals on their mental health recovery journey. The Program supports individuals transitioning to more independent living or hospital discharge using four primary service interventions:

• Engagement in a personal, positive, supportive relationship with a peer
• Involvement in an array of Peer Support Meetings
• Linkage to a broad range of community-based service and natural supports
• Teaching community adjustment and wellness self-management skills

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Peer Services provides intensive support through a personalized balance of social, recreational, skill teaching and linkage development services for individual match relationships

As demonstrated by:

• Schedule of individual contact with each match at least once per week
• Initiation of dialogue with matches about skills and supports during individual meetings once per week.
• Establishment of linkages that result in the match's active use of resources in the community.

The Peer Support Specialist should actively facilitate successful mutual support meetings.

As demonstrated by:

• Facilitation of peer/mutual support meetings in day programs and in residential settings
• Completion of meeting report forms and sign in sheets for each meeting.
• The Peer Support Specialist will perform travel and reporting responsibilities for match relationships.

As demonstrated by:

• Activity reports and travel forms
• One on one meetings with the team leader twice per month
• Completion of all documentation requirements for all services in a timely manner
• Participation in mandatory bi-weekly Peer Bridger Team meetings and all scheduled training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Motor vehicle
• Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy. If using personal vehicle must show and maintain car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.
• Must attain Certification upon hire and maintain certification.
• Must demonstrate lived experience with Mental illness and be a role model to others pursuing recovery

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Have demonstrated experience in using the power and potential of your own recovery story as a tool to educate and inspire peers and non-peer staff.
• Must be a good role model and be in active recovery for their own mental illness.
• Have the ability to convey a message of hope and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities.
• Have demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Alabama State public mental health system,
• Have demonstrated knowledge of advocacy, self-help and empowerment programs for recipients of mental health services
• Have the ability to complete basic documentation requirements regarding work activities

Qualifications