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Client Support Specialist / Peer Support Specialist
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- Description of Work A Peer Support Specialist, under general review of various HealthWest program supervisors, provides a welcoming atmosphere, skills training, and instruction to individuals receiving services who may be living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance abuse issues.
- A Peer Support Specialist facilitates individual's care by building relationships and meeting with the individuals receiving services, their guardians, families, support systems, AFC staff, and other key persons in the individual's life.
- Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test; AND Have a minimum of six (6) months paid or unpaid experience within the past five (5) years as a peer advocate in a mental health system, which can included leading groups, participating on workgroups or committees and involvement in program development.
- NOTE : Must obtain certification approved by the State of Michigan as a Peer Specialist within one (1) year of employment.
- A Peer Support Specialist works within the Client Services offices and program location of HealthWest, with considerable travel required throughout the County by use of personal resources.
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