Part - Time Peer Specialist

About the role

This position provides direct clinical services, predominantly Whole Health Action Management to adults. Duties may include administration of a health risk assessment; individual and group work with current recipients of mental health services, planning and organizing educational events, documentation of service provision, and other duties that may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Administer a health risk assessment
• Individual and group work with current recipients of mental health services
• Plan and organize educational events
• Document service provision
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent
• At least one cumulative year of receiving mental health services for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, (or related condition) or major depressive disorder
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Ability to attend training and test to become a Certified Peer Specialist and a provider of Whole Health Action Management
• Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternative to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA), CPR, and First Aid training modules
• Must have a driving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator
• Must be willing to share stories of your lived experience as a recipient of mental health services
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle

Qualifications

• Sight
• Hearing
• Talking
• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Hand/finger dexterity

Skills

• Ability to work with individuals who have mental health diagnoses
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Documentation skills

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$14.10 an hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 29 hours per week, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.