Certified Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Works with enrolled parents to assist them in creating and building connections in order to help them become self-sufficient. Provides case management and outreach services, assesses clients to identify family strengths, challenges, and needs, and collaborates with community partners. Facilitates parent-led support groups and parent leadership meetings, and engages parents in Community Action Network (CAN) meetings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Create and build connections with persons served to assist them in meeting their needs and becoming self-sufficient.
• Provide specialized case management and outreach services to individuals with perinatal mental health issues and substance use disorders.
• Assess persons served and family strengths, challenges, and needs.
• Collaborate and build connections with community partners.
• Assist and facilitate parent-led support groups and parent leadership meetings.
• Engage parents through lived experience and support their contributions to the CAN.
• Attend meetings promptly and actively participate in trainings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.
• Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by the Program Manager within given timeframes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPRS Certification is required.
• Bilingual preferred.

Skills

• Familiarity with community resources, both formal and informal.
• Effective communication via written, verbal, in-person, and virtual methods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong time-management and multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail when speaking with clients and referral sources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and electronic health record systems.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: 10%
• Sitting: 90%
• Squatting: Occasional
• Kneeling: Occasional
• Bending: Occasional
• Driving: Occasional
• Lifting (up to 15 lbs): Occasional

Pay

$16.50–$23.10 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Time Type: Full time