Behavioral Health Peer Advocate

Job Responsibility

• Collaborates with the treatment team to facilitate implementation of the treatment plan.
• Offers peer support services to participants prior to discharge and after their return to their communities.
• Provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.
• Develops a relationship of trust with each participant, functioning as a role model, peer support, mentor, advocate, and ally.
• Communicates hope and encouragement to assist participants in developing readiness to discharge from the hospital and return to their community.
• Provides case management service to identified clients while maintaining the wellbeing of clients and integrity of the program.
• Offers assistance with independent living skills, coping skills and community adjustment, helping the individual make a positive connection to outpatient behavioral health services and other community resources.

Job Qualification

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Recovery Peer Advocate or Recovery Peer Advocate - Provisional certification preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.