Peer Specialist

Peer Specialist

Role Responsibilities

• The Peer Specialist facilitates recovery discussions with clients.
• The Peer Specialist must be able to articulate personal goals for recovery and support and aid clients in identifying and creating goals.
• Assists in developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid clients in achieving those goals.
• Assists in obtaining services that suit the client’s recovery needs.
• Assists patients in setting up and sustaining self-help and other supportive community resources.
• Teaches and role models the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
• Models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Assists clients in developing empowerment skills and combatting stigma through self-advocacy.
• Documentation must meet all applicable standards and established performance benchmarks.
• The position reports directly to the hiring Peer Supervisor.
• The Peer Specialist performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Must have excellent engagement, time management and organizational skills.
• Routine hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday with flexibility for schedule changes to allow for appointments outside of routine hours.
• Must have reliable vehicle for transportation.
• Mileage paid.
• The Peer Specialist reports directly to the Clinic Manager and is responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy.

• Salary
• 90% $17.06/ hour to start.
• 95% $18.00 /hour at 6 mos. with satisfactory performance
• 100% $18.95/ hour at 1 year with satisfactory performance

• Required Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills
• High School Diploma
• Certified Peer Specialist at hire or within 6 months of hire
• Texas driver’s license in good standing as defined by Texana Center’s procedure
• 1 year of lived experience with mental illness and treatment and recovery in a community center setting

• Preferred Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills
• Certified Peer Specialist
• Previous paid or volunteer experience providing peer support in a mental health or substance abuse treatment setting.
• 1 year of work experience providing direct services within a Behavioral Health or Social Service setting
• Spanish speaking

• Job Related Physical Requirements
• Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR.
• Must be able to perform moderate lifting and carrying (15-44#), pushing, stooping, repeated bending, reaching above shoulder, simple grasping, hearing, walking, sitting and twisting.
• Must have ability to see, write, operate office equipment, operate a motor vehicle and have depth perception.
• Qualified individual must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Texana Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer