Adult Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

This position is responsible for direct service to consumers with mental health issues to include crisis care, goal directed behavioral interventions, and direct support of consumers.

Required Qualifications:

• Able to pass background checks, including drug testing
• Must be 21 years old or older
• Personal experience with mental illness mandatory

Primary Job Duties

• Work one on one proactively with consumers on Certified Peer Support treatment plan goals outlined by client’s treatment team
• Provide shared life experience to inspire hope
• Provide one on one support to consumers in activities of daily living or in maintaining daily routines critical to progression of recovery
• Support consumers in community activities
• Monitor and document progress toward meeting goals
• Provide peer support during consumer crisis and/or upon hospital discharge
• Facilitate/Co-Facilitate Certified Peer Support groups and Psychosocial Rehabilitation groups

 

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

\nCompany Description

The Center for Counseling & Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties in Central Kansas. We offer a professional, rewarding, and supportive environment and a workspace that values integrity, diversity, compassion, quality and dedication. The Center's mission is to provide help, hope and healing for the people we serve, and our employees reflect that mission.

Company Description

The Center for Counseling & Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties in Central Kansas. We offer a professional, rewarding, and supportive environment and a workspace that values integrity, diversity, compassion, quality and dedication. The Center's mission is to provide help, hope and healing for the people we serve, and our employees reflect that mission.