Under the supervision of the AMH Program Supervisor, this Peer Support Specialist performs assigned peer support activities in the community mental health center and the community at large. Specifically, this worker provides recovery-oriented peer support services to adult mental health consumers. These services involve the utilization of the Peer Support Specialist’s lived experiences involving recovery to engage and inspire hope when working with consumers.
Experience and Training:
High School Diploma or GED is required.
Must have knowledge or experience of treatment in the Behavioral Health System for a disorder that is treated in the target population for Texas.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Peer Support Certification.
Must have a valid Driver's License to transport clients.
Must be 18 years of age.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must have lived experience with mental health and be willing to appropriately share own recovery story with recipients.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other professional groups and an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats of communication. Ability to meet contract timeframes and obligations and to organize and prioritize work-related tasks.
Must have a basic knowledge of computer programs, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Ability to obtain certification once employed or already have the certification.
Must have excellent time management and organizational skills.
Must have excellent clinical documentation skills.
Ability to transport clients and travel 10% of the time.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Must have and maintain a level of general health that permits the performance of the job duties.
Must be able to successfully participate, perform, and complete the skills required for CPR, First Aid, and PMAB certification.
Must be able to demonstrate current self-directed recovery.
Must be able to pass criminal history and registry checks.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-1PM
Hourly Wage: $10/hour
Position: 204
Numbers & Facts
Location
Waco, TX
Skills
Behavioral Healthunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Community Healthunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
First Aidunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Lift/Move 30 Poundsunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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