Certified Peer Support Specialist

Standards-Based Solutions Behavioral 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: $15 to $16 per hour

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent

License/Certification:

• Valid Peer Support Certification
• Valid Driver's License 
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification
• Valid Crisis Intervention Certification (i.e. EBPI, NCI, or CPI)