If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, people facing mental health, and/or substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Certified Peer Support Specialist provides highly individualized services in our Peer Living Room, promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health and/or Substance Use Challenges. CPSS also provides essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery process. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. CPSS Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
You’ve walked a mile in their shoes - now solidly in recovery. You’re ready to help someone else achieve the same level of stability!
Job Responsibilities
- Meeting with clients to provide support in accordance with the individual's recovery goals
- Facilitate peer support groups, meetings, and workshops
- Supporting/assisting individuals in decision making and resolution of minor problems
- Connecting individuals with finding resources, advising of the processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance, as needed
- Fostering client’s development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
- Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the individual
- Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups
- Providing support and problem-solving conversation with individuals on empowerment skills and successful community living
Additional requirements of the Peer Support Specialist include:
- High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
- Certified as a Peer Support Specialist
- Must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the specific service definition including crisis response within the first 90 days of employment
- Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
- Ability to pass background check and drug screen
- CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role related certification, a plus
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.