IDD Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network is in search of an Outstanding IDD Peer Support Mentor

Are you an individual who has an intellectual or developmental disability? Are you someone who is passionate about helping people and ready to discover the difference you can make with a rewarding job that provides a sense of accomplishment and gratification?

If this describes you, then Woodlands wants you to be a part of our team! At Woodlands, we provide impactful behavioral healthcare services utilizing a respectful, inclusive and positive approach. We strive to fulfill the aspirational goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person through all interactions, and we believe it begins with our employees.

What you can expect:

Reporting to the IDD Case Manager Supervisor, our Peer Support Mentor provide direct services to support others with health navigation, accessing resources, and supporting a person-centered recovery journey to achieve community inclusion and participation, independence, recovery, and resiliency.

How you will make an impact:

As an individual with an intellectual / developmental disability you will share your personal stories of advocacy for the purpose of supporting self-advocacy and independence, person-centered planning goals, and arrangements that support self-direction

Assists others in navigating transportation systems

Builds bridges to people and resources within the community

Identifies recreation opportunities

Provides information on entitlements

Provides housing information by helping to identify affordable and accessible housing for achieving independent living; finding and choosing roommates; making applications for Section 8 Housing vouchers; managing budgets

Provides vocational information to beneficiaries who are seeking post-secondary education and/or training opportunities, finding a job, and achieving successful employment

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

Must have an intellectual/developmental disability

Must be 18 years of age

Peer Mentor Certification preferred but willing to train

ADA Specifications:

Work is done throughout Cass County in individual’s homes and their communities.

Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Part-time