Peer Support Specialist-Marshall and Tate Co

Responsibilities: Attend all meetings/trainings required by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health Maintain certification as a Peer Support Specialist Work collaboratively with other mental health staff Provide peer support services for assigned individuals receiving services as determined by individual need Assist in the orientation process for new individuals receiving services Support individuals receiving services in transition to increase access to and utilization of supports and resources Improve communication between individuals receiving services and service providers Improve the team’s understanding of lived experience, recovery, and resilience through modeling personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness Maintain current documentation of services in the individual’s files Provides crisis supports by listening to the individual and collaborating with the treatment team Support individuals receiving services in taking an active self-directing role in their recovery Provide group peer support services as needed Adhere to other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or associated Program Coordinator/Director PId52d0607caa8-25448-38779531aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a