Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support
About the job
Requirements
Peer Specialist Certification is required.
The candidate must be a self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services and able to relate to people currently using those services.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Within the last three years, the candidate must have 12 months of paid or volunteer experience in the co-occurring field, not necessarily consecutive and either full-time or part-time.
The candidate must be able to establish trusting relationships with peers.
The candidate must demonstrate commitment to recovery, choice, and empowerment, and to helping people with serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders find meaningful lives in the community.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are required.
The candidate must be able to work independently.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Knowledge and experience of co-occurring disorders are required.
Competent computer skills and knowledge and use are required.
The employee must be able to perform the stated physical duties, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Promote self-determination and independence for consumer empowerment.
Promote and build positive self-images in consumers.
Empower people in recovery to create a sense of purpose in life and maintain strong commitment.
Empower people in recovery to develop interpersonal assets and achieve positive outcomes, including future career and educational goals.
Adhere to all agency policies and act as a role model in following those policies.
Work under the supervision of the Program Director.
JOB TITLE: Certified Recovery Specialist
Salary: $46,000 based on experience X $1000 productivity bonus
Work schedule: Monday through Friday (Flexible weekends)
Total weekly hours: 37.5
PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
1. Peer Specialist Certification required.
2. A self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who can relate to others who are now using those services.
3. High school diploma of GED.
4. Within the last three years there have been 12 months (not necessarily consecutive) full or part-time paid or volunteer experience in the co-occurring field.
5. Ability to establish trusting relationships with their peers.
6. Commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment and the ability of people with serious mental illness or co -occurring disorders to find meaningful lives in the community.
COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
2. Ability to work independently.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Knowledge and experience of co-occurring disorders.
5. Promotes self-determination and independence for consumer empowerment.
6. Promotes and builds positive self-images in consumers.
7. Empowers people in recovery to create a sense of purpose in life and strong commitment.
8. Empowers people in recovery to develop their interpersonal assets and ultimately achieve positive outcomes including reaching their future career and educational goals.
9. Competent computer skills knowledge and use.
ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS:
1. The individual is to be supervised by the Program Director.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
GENERAL SIGN OFF:
The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies. I have read and understand this explanation and job description.