Peer Support Specialist - The House
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Position Overview:
This position can be either part time or full time and does not necessarily have regular working hours. The person in this position may be expected to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or other times as necessary to assist with specific programs or consumers. This position is primarily responsible for assisting with practical programmatic tasks and peer-mentoring functions that will enhance the likelihood of assigned consumers’ recovery. This position, like all FRBH positions, may also be responsible for a variety of tasks that are nonetheless essential under the heading of “Miscellaneous Duties”. This position reports administratively and clinically as identified in the specific specialist’s Appointment Letter. Four Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.
- Major Tasks / Responsibilities
- Programmatic
- Assists in planning program activities relevant any program assignment.
- Assists in identifying and securing resources needed to conduct any program assignment.
- Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies necessary for the operation of any program assignment.
- Assists in the implementation of assigned program activities and rules, including monitoring consumers and the environment to assure safety.
- Observes and communicates consumer behaviors and reactions to interventions as assigned.
- Provides and/or facilitates consumer transportation as assigned
- Peer Mentoring
- Provides appropriate encouragement, support, and interactions to assigned consumers and the consumers’ significant-others.
- Maintains knowledge of and makes consumer referrals to community resources.
- Provides general guidance, via telephone, to individuals who contact his/her program assignment regarding community resources.
- Conducts practical self-help, skills-building, and/or tutorial activities as directed and monitored by supervisors.
- Assists consumers, via real-time instruction, with activities that establish or maintain a community placement.
- Miscellaneous
- Meets productivity standards as assigned.
- Assists with documentation of services and activities provided according to corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Completes paperwork, time sheets, etc., in an accurate and timely manner.
- Attends and participates in program and clinical staff meetings as assigned.
- Attends periodic meetings and/or trainings as assigned.
- Performs other duties or responsibilities as needed or assigned.
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