ASD Peer Support Specialist (20 Hours)

Description And Responsibilities

• Aid peers in using identified strengths and interests to develop, implement, and monitor interventions and personal goals.
• Aid peers in identifying individual strengths and interests.
• Conduct both 1:1 and group activities geared toward increasing people’s readiness to engage in their local community and/or beneficial services.
• Facilitate and encourage the development of valued community roles, including group memberships, employment, or volunteer experiences.
• Support the development and maintenance of key skills, including stress management, advocacy, decision making, and goal planning.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, required.
• A valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.
• Personal living experience with ASD.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we believe that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. We are committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. We strive for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with, and we encourage self-care while maintaining a positive work culture focused on continuous learning and diverse perspectives. Open Sky is an industry leader in pay and benefits, offering excellent supervision, professional development, and training opportunities, as well as tuition reimbursement and eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity.

Benefits

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group)
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• We pay for your higher education!
• Reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay and Schedule

Base Rate USD $22.07/Hr.