Job Title: Certified Peer Support Specialist
Responsible To: Peer Support Supervisor
Main Function: CPSS provides structured, scheduled services that promote recovery, self-determination, self-advocacy, engagement in self-care and wellness and enhancement of community living skills of the members served.
Qualifications:
Required:
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PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST! PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST SUPERVISORS! LCAS, CSAC, LCAS-A & CSAC-A
CPSS to serve as a Care Management Extender. Care Management is a service that coordinates both the physical and mental health/substance use care of individuals with Medicaid. This position may be part time or full time depending on the applicants needs and the needs of the agency. Salary is $18+ per hour. The Extender will work hand in hand with the Care Manager to support individuals in the following ways:
CPSS to serve as a Care Management Extender. Care Management is a service that coordinates both the physical and mental health/substance use care of individuals with Medicaid. This position may be part time or full time depending on the applicants needs and the needs of the agency. Salary is $18 per hour. The Extender will work hand in hand with the Care Manager to support individuals in the following ways:
Peer Support services are structured and scheduled activities for adults aged 18 and older with MH/SA disability. Peer Supports are provided by Peer Support Staff. Peer Support service is an individualized, recovery focused approach that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills and development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.
• Ability to collaborate with the program QP to assess their own strengths and areas of growth and develop a supervision plan.
• Ability to collaborate with an individual to explore and identify barriers to accessing community resources or treatment providers.
• Ability to model and mentor recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience for individuals served and to promote a recovery environment in the community, residence, and workplace.