Peer Support Specialist-Marshall and Tate Co.

Responsibilities: Attend all meetings/trainings required by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health Maintain certification as a Peer Support Specialist Work collaboratively with other mental health staff Provide peer support services for assigned individuals receiving services as determined by individual need Assist in the orientation process for new individuals receiving services Support individuals receiving services in transition to increase access to and utilization of supports and resources Improve communication between individuals receiving services and service providers Improve the teams understanding of lived experience, recovery, and resilience through modeling personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness Maintain current documentation of services in the individuals files Provides crisis supports by listening to the individual and collaborating with the treatment team Support individuals receiving services in taking an active self-directing role in their recovery Provide group peer support services as needed Adhere to other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or associated Program Coordinator/Director Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; or, if ages 16-20, must be actively enrolled in school or GED program Have transportation, hold a valid drivers license, have automobile insurance, and have a safe driving record. Identifies self as a current or former mental health consumer with a sustained period of self-directed recovery or be a first-degree family member of a former or current consumer. Ability to successfully complete DMH and Center trainings PI9f528b6cca0e-26289-38779531