Crisis Peer Support (55350)

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position provides a variety of recovery-oriented supports to individuals in order to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery from mental illness and/or substance use. Services provided by peer specialists 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 programming.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct regular contact with ACT consumers in the community to provide peer support services
• Transport ACT consumers to/from appointments as needed
• Community support to individuals receiving ACT services
• Assist ACT clients with developing hope through application of the “lived experience” from the Peer Support Specialist
• 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
• Attend and positively participate in required team, agency, and interdisciplinary meetings
• Coordinate and consult with other team members to keep team informed of issues and progress
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and supervision as required
• Enter contacts with ACT clients and constituencies into the electronic health records system timely and accurately
• Other duties as assigned