Recovery & Peer Support Specialist

Mental Health Systems, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Regular Full time over 30 hrs Fresno, CA provides education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate.

Qualified candidates will have a Peer Specialist Certification, a High School Diploma or GED, and a CA driver’s license; knowledge of MS Office and EHR software

Qualifications

• Peer Specialist Certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.
• Valid CA drivers license and current auto insurance required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment.
• Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of clientare.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Life experience in mental health or SU

CA driver7s license

MS Office

EHR software

CPR and First Aid

Education

Peer Specialist Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

Regular Full time over 30 hrs Fresno, CA provides education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate.

Qualified candidates will have a Peer Specialist Certification, a High School Diploma or GED, and a CA driver’s license; knowledge of MS Office and EHR software