Certified Peer Support Specialist

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2271411 PS is Peer Support; Adult Peer Support services are provided by Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) who utilizes his/her training, lived experience and experiential knowledge to mentor, guide and coach the member as he/she works to achieve self-identified recovery and resiliency goals. These services are designed to promote empowerment, foster self-determination and choice, and inspire hope as the member progresses through the recovery process. CPSS use their lived recovery experience from a mental health diagnosis and specific specialist training to assist adult members with defining their goals for recovery and developing a recovery plan. They also assist members with developing the skills for a proactive role in their own treatment plan and to help members connect with other members and with their self-defined community.