Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

PEER CERTIFICATION EXPECTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE

•                     To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental health needs and/or substance use disorder.

•                     The overall focus of the job description is to refer to any agency/program that can help the individual with any need that they have.

Supervision Received:

•                     Reports to site Behavioral Health Professional for daily work-flow. Also, Monthly in-person supervision with Peer Supervisor, Shawn Hastings.

Duties:

•                     Assist clients with any community supports including any social determinant needs

•                     Assist the client in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.

•                     To provide crisis management for client in times of a crisis.

•                     Work in cooperation with a multi-disciplinary team of other Professionals and the State Police

•                     Attend Agency staff meetings, other office related duties, and Individual Supervision.

•                     Attain established standards of productivity.

•                     Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.

•                     Responsible for understanding client’s rights policy and procedures.

•                     Participate in staff training and development.

•                     Always maintain professional standards.

•                     Observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.

•                     Provides quality, sufficient, and appropriate services 

•                     Participates in weekly meetings

•                     Coordinates community referrals and services for clients

•                     Assists in helping clients to meet personal goals

•                     Performs any other duties assigned by Supervisor within the scope of these duties.

•                     Documents on tracker all pertinent information

•                     Be at work on time and always available.

Requirements:

•                     High School Diploma or GED required

•                     Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one’s own illness.

•                     Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.

•                     Experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial.

•                     Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.

•                     Ability to work well with others.

•                     Familiarity with the community.

•                     Ability to interact with various types of people

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit

Company Description

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit