Recovery Support Peer Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MHMR of Tarrant County is seeking a Recovery Support Peer Specialist to provide recovery-focused services within MHMR programs in both group and individual settings.

The role draws on personal recovery experience to teach coping strategies, support wellness, and advocate for clients. You will help design educational and support groups and assist clients in accessing community resources and natural supports.

Formación

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED.
• Preferences: Completed peer specialist orientation and self-assessment, completed Peer Specialist Core Training, and passed the knowledge assessment
• Years’ Experience: One (1) year
• Defined Experience: At least one year as a recipient of community mental health services for Texas target population, plus life experience in recovery
• License/Certifications: Within one year obtain Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) certification and maintain biannually by CEUs; Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Special Courses: Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and RSPS training within 6 months of hire

Responsabilidades

• Provide recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, in group and individual settings.
• Teach the value of recovery and model coping techniques and self-help strategies from personal recovery experience.
• Foster positive relationships with support resources and community services.
• Develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs.
• Assist clients in utilizing community resources and natural supports.

Conocimientos

Empathy

Mentoring

Advocacy

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

Recovery Support Peer Specialist

The Recovery Support Peer Specialist provides recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, adhering to TAC requirements. They offer recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy in both group and individual settings. Drawing from their personal recovery experience, they teach the value of recovery, model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and foster positive relationships with support resources. The specialist develops and implements educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs and preferences, while assisting clients in efficiently utilizing community resources and natural support.

Minimum qualifications

Description

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED

Preferences: Completed peer specialist orientation and self-assessment, completed Peer Specialist Core Training, and passed the knowledge assessment

Years’ Experience: One (1) year

Defined Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of cumulative experience as a recipient of community mental health services for a condition within Texas' target population, along with self-reported life experience in active substance abuse and mental health recovery.

License/Certifications: Within one (1) year of hire date obtain Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) certification and maintain certification biannually by completing CEU’s provided in Tarrant County: Valid Texas Driver’s License

Special Courses: Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and Recovery Support Peer Specialist training within 6 months of hire date.

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work-life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE

• We Connect People in Our Community


• We Provide Access to Services


• We Link People to Resources


• We Empower People

Our Values Are Based On The Following Beliefs

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services


• Recovery is a life-long process of better health


• Success as positive outcomes for each person


• Participation of people and their families in the process


• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence


• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services


• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields


• Collaboration with other organizations for better services


• Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicide safe care.