Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

WestCare; Bullhead City (AZ); In loco; USD 21.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WestCare Foundation is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals in recovery by sharing lived experiences and guiding them toward their treatment goals. The role emphasizes collaboration with a care team and community-based support to improve health outcomes.

You will assist in navigating services, facilitate peer groups, and help clients develop strategies to communicate with providers and access housing and benefits, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

Competenze

• Must have behavioral health lived experience.
• Strong reading, written and verbal communication.
• Computer literate; able to type and manage documents.

Mansioni

• Encourages and empowers clients to reach treatment goals.
• Facilitates psychoeducational peer groups and life skills activities.
• Collaborates with health team and participates in Care Team Meetings.
• Assists with intake/discharge planning and documentation.
• Supports client advocacy and navigation of benefits, housing, and essential services.

Conoscenze

Lived experience

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Typing ability

Leadership advocacy

Bilingual desirable

Formazione

High School diploma

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

WestCare Foundation is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals in recovery by sharing lived experiences and guiding them toward their treatment goals. The role emphasizes collaboration with a care team and community-based support to improve health outcomes.

You will assist in navigating services, facilitate peer groups, and help clients develop strategies to communicate with providers and access housing and benefits, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.