Peer Support Specialist

Schedule Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Monitored Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) Pay Minimum: $17.00 Job Description Summary The Peer Support Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal goals while enhancing the development of their natural supports, as well as coping and self‑management skills. This position utilizes personal experience with mental health or substance abuse issues to assist others in achieving desired outcomes. Education High School Diploma (Required) Certifications Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) - State Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (USA) Drivers License (Valid) - USA Experience Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder (1 Year Required). Lived experience and a personal recovery story related to mental illness or substance use (Required). Responsibilities Provide supportive services to assist an individual in community re‑entry following hospitalizations by developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports. Emphasize personal safety, self‑worth, confidence, growth, connection to the community, boundary setting, planning, self‑advocacy, personal fulfillment, development of social supports, the helper principle, and effective communication skills. Assist individuals in making informed choices with regard to their care and services and other life decisions affecting their illness. Assist in the development of comprehensive crisis plans and work with people receiving services to effectively use their crisis plans. Assist with self‑help, advocacy, pre‑crisis support, and facilitating an individual with speaking with their employer regarding reasonable accommodations for psychiatric disability. Assist the Community Support Professional in conjunction with the individuals supported in developing goals and areas of need, and assist in developing person‑centered plans. Communicate needs and progress of the person supported to supervisor and/or Community Support Professionals/other professionals as requested. Engage in various skill‑building activities such as learning how to maintain stable housing, bill paying, cleaning, organizing belongings, building social skills, locating improved housing situations, teaching the individual to identify and prepare healthy foods according to cultural and personal preferences of the individual served and his/her medical needs. Documental encounters and contacts made on behalf of people we support; complete and submit billing documentation as appropriate; maintain comprehensive files. Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, and funders. Drive and travel extensively to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations; provide and/or arrange for transportation for people receiving support as required. Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported. Facilitate person‑centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self‑determination in all areas of life. Attend regular staff meetings and other required meetings. Convey observations and key issues to supervisor on an ongoing basis. Maintain all required training by attending and actively participating in meetings and all required trainings; maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training. Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures. Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided. Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Benefits We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Monarch does not accept paper applications. For reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Additional Information This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch. #J-18808-Ljbffr