Peer Support Specialist

To provide peer support to clients with substance abuse recovery challenges. This

position promotes socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural

supports and maintenance of skills learned in other support services. The Certified Peer Support

Specialist will demonstrate a personal belief in recovery and a sincere interest in the welfare of persons

in recovery. In addition, the CPPS will complete detailed and accurate encounter notes and other notes

to document program measures including but not limited to Monthly Programmatic Report. The CPPSwill conduct peer support groups to assist persons enrolled in substance abuse treatment services to

realize their personal goals in treatment, employment, education and all other life changing

opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1)Have Peer Support Certification

2)Have a High school diploma or GED

3)Knowledge of support systems and community resources available to patients and their

significant others, with the ability to assist patients in the development and implementation of

an individualized and integrated Recovery Support Plan.

4)Engage appropriately with patients enrolled to support them in identifying strengths, existing

supports, and community resources, with the ability to develop and maintain effective and

ethical therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.

5)Ability to accurately document information, with knowledge of computers, word processing and

data processing software.

6)Ability to carry out duties with moderate supervision.

7)Exhibits excellent written and oral communication, documentation and computer skills.

8)Initiative to take charge of unforeseen situations, solve problems and adjust to schedule

changes.

​9)Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.

10)Satisfactory criminal background check.

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

1)Engage client in counseling (Group/Individual)

2)Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities and provide other

opportunities to practice social skills

3)Email documentation of all services provided within 24 hours of service.

4)Provide guidance and encouragement to clients to actively participate in their own recovery by

means of case management.

5)Create and maintain a Resource Binder to show formulation of community and educational

partnerships

6)Network with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Vocational support and other

supportive service agencies and organizations to build integrated support systems.

7)Ensure community linkage has been completed monthly for each client; providing information

regarding community relationships formed

8)Assist, teach, and support clients regarding activities of daily living, vocational skills, housing

access, maintaining financial supports, and building support networks.

9)Provide electronic monthly report to include a collective summary of client’s progress over past

30 days.

10)Share personal experiences of personal recover to build a sense of hope in the recovery and

supportive services.

11)Provide recovery and supportive services education for persons enrolled staff and family

members.

12)Collect data and provide feedback on goal attainment and other supportive service linkage

success to primary supervisor.

13)Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.

14)As necessary, provide means of transportation through appropriate agencies and/or assistance

with other supportive services needed for client to achieve recovery goal(s).

15)Collect data (long-term) and report on client follow up and retention success measures

16)Attend meetings, training functions, and other Peer Support functions as required

17)Safeguard confidential information

18)Comply with Treatment center policies.

19)Assist client with transition out of the program once goals have been met.

20)Perform other Peer related duties as assigned

21)Other duties as assigned