Peer Support Specialist

The Peer Support Specialist provides a variety of recovery-oriented services to individuals who have self-identified as desiring peer supports, in order to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery from mental illness as an expanded function of Elmhurst Home, Inc. Services provided by peers (mental health consumers) include a wide range of supports, services, and advocacy that contribute to a client’s ability to engage in ongoing treatment. Assist in the development of peer-led drop-in programming to expand Elmhurst Home, Inc. program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with peers to identify wellness and recovery goals. Assist peers in creating a Wellness plan that identifies the individual’s self-determined goals, as well as specific objectives to carry out these goals.

• Exemplifies recovery principles in order to show by example that recovery is possible and attainable. Share their own recovery story as appropriate, and walks the road of recovery alongside the service recipient.

• Work with peers on specific objectives identified on the Wellness plan, ensuring that these specific objectives always refer back to the individual’s ISSP for billing purposes.

• Attend and positively participate in the required team, agency, and interdisciplinary meetings.

• Coordinate and consult with other team members to keep the team informed of issues and progress

• Ensure timely completion of all required paperwork.

• Work to increase the level of cultural sensitivity, awareness, and competency regarding Person-Centered and Peer Delivered Services.

• Document all peer contact at the time of service.

• Educate and advocate for the values and principles of the Recovery Model.

• Work with Team Lead to develop and support new programming.

• Receive regular weekly supervision from the Team Lead, seeking additional supervision whenever necessary. Minimum requirement two hours of documented supervision per month.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and group supervision as required

crisis (Wellness Recovery Action Plans, Peer Support, Culturally Sensitive, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Co-Occurring Competent, Symptom Management, Medication Management, Stress Management, Education, Resource Awareness, Recovery-Oriented, Service Access, etc).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Documented successful completion and/or development plan of the Certified Peer Recovery Mentor – Michigan (CPRM-M) offered by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals upon hire.
• Work experience in the health, human services or behavioral sciences field, or current enrollment toward a degree in these fields.
• One year of substance abuse treatment and/or mental health disorder experience.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony for at least (5) years prior to application.
• Strong organizational skills.
• In-depth knowledge of community resources such as housing, medical, and other needed support services specifically related to the population served.
• Group Facilitation experience a plus.
• Familiarity with the 12-step model and Substance Abuse Provider Network preferred.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to utilize Microsoft Access database and Microsoft Word preferred.