Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Provide interventions that promote the consumer’s personal safety, self-worth, confidence, and growth, connection to the community, boundary setting and planning, self-advocacy, personal fulfillment and development of social supports, and effective communication skills. Specifically:

• Assist and support consumers with transition from crisis, inpatient or medical setting to appropriate outpatient treatment settings.
• Work with clinician, QP or discharge planners to develop and implement treatment plan.
• Provide intervention strategies to consumers and their supports in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Engage consumers in activities aimed to assist in a wide range of skill development, symptom management, wellness education and work readiness when appropriate.
• Initiate and maintain contact with consumers to facilitate transition between services.
• Provide or assist with transportation to initial appointments.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation requirements and assist with service authorizations as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with service definition.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor.