Peer/Recovery Mentor - Part Time

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties as a member of the team under the direction of the Program Manager
• Provide a safe, clean, inviting environment for all members
• Be prepared to serve as host/guide for new or potential members, including giving a tour of the facility, completing membership paperwork, and helping the person feel welcomed and a part of the group
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times
• Aid members to develop their own recovery plan, help members understand their diagnosis and steps to facilitate their own plan
• Organize and lead program groups and recreational activities to help members structure their time, increase social experiences and provide opportunities to practice social skills
• Absorb members who have experienced social stigmatization with their sense of self-acceptance, affiliation and belonging
• Recruit and assist members to volunteer as a way to increase their ownership at Bridges
• Aid members to plan, make, serve and clean up from lunch each day
• Work with Data Specialist to ensure accurate data is being collected
• Willing to continue with own recovery process and communicate personal recovery needs if any

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in the English language
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Must carry own auto insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 coverage
• Ability to maintain records and document case notes daily
• Ability to give and accept feedback as a part of a team
• Ability to traverse within the workspace and community frequently
• Be willing to learn and work with the treatment philosophies
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Personal aptitude to work with individuals with a severe and persistent mental health issues
• A history of a mental health issues with significant progress in his/her own recovery, preferred
• Must be able to work independently
• Complete own recover/WRAP plan and discuss with Program Director
• Willing to learn and follow guidelines and procedure of KHDS Recovery Philosophies
• Ability to regularly ask, for, give, receive and implement feedback regarding programming and job performance