Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Standards-Based Solutions Behavior Healthcare Resources seeks Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) to assist clients with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Employment, and Community Reintegration .

Specific tasks include but are not limited to providing recovery-based support, self-help strategies, housing resource referrals, social skill-building, and community participation.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serves as an advocate and role model for recovery and wellness, participates in team meetings, and collaborates in the wellness planning process.
• Guides and encourages clients in taking responsibility for and actively participating in their recovery.
• Assists client with self-determination and decision-making.
• Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and re
• Promotes self-advocacy to the individual, and setting goals,
• Provides support to empower the individual in exercising his or her legal rights within the community.
• Facilitate treatment plans, goals, and objectives at varying therapeutic levels.
• Provide constructive feedback to clients.

​ Qualifications:

• Previous experience as Certified Peer Support Specialist, mentor, teacher, tutor, or other related fields
• Ability to build and establish rapport with clients.
• Working knowledge of mental health and substance abuse
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Type : Part-time

Pay: $13 to $17 per hour

Benefits :

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401K

Education :

• High school or equivalent

License/Certification :

• Valid Driver's License
• Current Certification for Peer Support Specialist
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• EBPI