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Peer Support Spec.-Recovery/Mental Health - Paid
Summary
Title:
Peer Support Spec.-Recovery/Mental Health - Paid
ID:
1210
Department:
Assertive Community Treatment
Location:
N/A
Description

As a paid member of the Assertive Community Treatment team, provide care to severely and persistently mentally ill clients in an outpatient community setting. Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

  • Offer a positive example of a person with lived experience who has been successful at managing their own recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorders
  • Provide peer support, drawing on common experiences to validate clients’ experiences and provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery
  • Provide expertise and consultation from a consumer perspective to the other ACT team members
  • Increase awareness of and support client participation in consumer self-help and advocacy organizations
  • Help with identifying and/or re-engaging with family, friends, and other natural supports
  • Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill teaching, support, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
  • Complete ACT program documentation requirements
  • Visit clients in their homes
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Personal experience with mental illness and/or substance use disorders and demonstrates a level of recovery sufficient to manage their illness and function independently
  • Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) in Utah
  • GED or high school diploma; prefer college degree in related field
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets
  • Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred
  • Working knowledge of Salt Lake City resources preferred
  • Ability to maintain a calm demeanor amidst potentially high distress population
  • Ability to enter consumers’ dwellings, including climbing stairs
  • Utah Driver’s License and good driving record
  • Pass a criminal background check and drug screening
$35,000 per year
Full-time benefits include: medical, dental, and life insurance; paid holidays, vacation and sick time; retirement plan with company match.

Submit resume on the career page of our website: www.voaut.org/careers

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