Certified Peer Support Specialist

About the role

The Certified Peer Specialist works as part of the Intensive Residential Treatment Service team, providing care and treatment for individuals with significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms and co-occurring substance use disorders. They assist peers in recovery, develop self-advocacy skills, and provide essential expertise to the team.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to provide peer-recovery education
• Assist peers with assessing their unique strengths and abilities
• Help peers with identifying, developing, and working towards recovery goals
• Help peers with developing self-advocacy skills
• Help peers identify and access appropriate professional resources
• Provide education for team members regarding the recovery process
• Affirmative participation in care coordination meetings
• Serve as a link to community resources, teach and model client self-advocacy, and act as a community liaison/educator
• Report significant/major incidents or accidents
• Medication administration and documentation
• Adhere to data privacy practices/HIPAA
• Participate in discharge planning
• Document essential activities related to licensure, welfare, and safety
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 21 years old
• Valid Driver’s License and car insurance
• Successful completion of the MN Department of Human Services approved Certified Peer Support Specialist training and certification exam

Qualifications

• A GED or high school diploma is required
• An Associate of Arts degree in one of the Behavioral Sciences or Human Services is preferred
• Demonstrate dedication to promoting recovery opportunities in the lives of peers
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the agency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multitask
• Proficiency with using company technology

Skills

• Have or had a primary diagnosis of mental illness
• Be a current or former consumer of mental health services and/or experience in the field while maintaining professional boundaries
• Utilize own lived experience of recovery to inspire recovery in the lives of peers

Benefits

Sevita offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXX.XX per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the residents.