Certified Peer Specialist- Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

At Project Transition , it's our mission to enable individual persons who have serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder and / or a dual diagnoses of SMI and IDD live a life that is meaningful to her or him in the community on terms she / he defines.

Title : Certified Peer / Recovery Specialist

Supervisor : Program Director

Summary of Job Description :

The Certified Peer / Recovery Specialist (CPS / CRS) supports individuals within the program by partnering around challenges that can come with symptoms of a Mental Health and / or substance use disorder diagnosis. Through utilization of the WRAP plan and a Person-Centered approach, the CPS / CRS will help empower the member to identify and work towards their Blue-Sky goals. By providing unconditional and nonjudgmental listening while also supporting the utilization of skills needed for the member to begin creating a higher quality of life, the CPS / CRS serves as a mentor to those they serve. The CPS / CRS provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plan and support, build self-worth, wellness, empowerment, and self-advocacy. The CPS / CRS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and hope within the program and agency.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with members and appropriately engages them to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience.
• To enhance strengths and capabilities for members.
• Meet with members, in collaboration with the treatment team, to develop individualized treatment plan goals.
• Meet with members to collaborate on the development and utilization of their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan).
• Provide support and follow up on treatment interventions per treatment team.
• Facilitate groups based on RPS specific skills, passions, and member needs.
• Co-Facilitate skills groups and other groups as requested.
• Attend and participate in treatment team meetings, providing feedback regarding members and offering unique perspectives.
• Supports members in planning for and attending 12 Step Meetings, finding a Sponsor, doing Step Work when appropriate.
• Support Member use of DBT skills as taught by Team (training will be provided)
• Serve as an advocate for members while continually supporting, teaching, and encouraging self-advocacy skills.
• Support with welcoming newly admitted members to the Project Transition / PCS Mental Health community. Assist in orientation to the program by sharing information on program structure and opportunities, tour and introductions to community and staff.
• Promoting community integration through the connection of resources by linking to supports, mutual-help groups, social clubs, volunteer and pay job opportunities.
• Serve as a role model with a willingness to appropriately share personal experience with members, families, and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Support members in the development and implementation of their transition goals and plans.
• Provide timely documentation in electronic health record (EHR) regarding member progress, goals, struggles and utilization of skills and support.
• Timely documentation of any / all meaningful activities with Members, including groups, outside meetings, community outings, etc.
• Participation in agency internal workgroups, trainings, and meetings.
• Attend continuing education requirements as required.
• Maintain CPS / CRS Certification

Additional Performance Expectations :

Qualifications :

We’re an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.