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Substance Abuse Peer Support Specialist
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- The peer specialist, who is or has been a recipient of substance abuse services for severe and persistent substance abuse, and should have self-knowledge to manage their substance abuse recovery and be well along in their recovery.
- It is essential the peer specialist have skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent substance abuse and respect for clients rights and personal preferences in treatment is essential.
- The peer specialist functions as a fully integrated team member to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients to have a satisfying life.
- Provides peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team staff; acts as a liaison with community resources; carriers out rehabilitation and support functions; and assists in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
- Increase awareness of and support client participation in consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.
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