Certified Peer Support Specialist - Tal Behavioral Health

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Peer Supporter to join our team. As a Certified Peer Supporter, you will provide invaluable support and guidance to individuals facing mental health challenges by sharing your own lived experiences.

Duties:

• Provide support and mentorship to peers through shared experiences.

• Assist in the development and facilitation of peer support groups.

• Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups

• Collaborate with mental health professionals to enhance support services.

• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation and peer notes of time spent and services provided

• Through identifying as a person in recovery and intentionally sharing their recovery story; use this as appropriate means to assist clients, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors

• Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals

• Transport Clients as needed

• Provide information and opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes - individualized recovery action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals

• Provide recovery resources to individuals and their family members

• Advocate for the needs of each individual

• Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation

• Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care

• Complete all supervision and attend required meetings and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: - Ohio Certification as a Peer Supporter- Proficiency in crisis intervention and management - Experience in addiction counseling and mental health support - Strong understanding of behavioral health principles - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team - Prior experience in social work or mental health counseling is preferred.

Joining our team as a Certified Peer Supporter offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while further developing your skills in mental health support.