Job Posting for Child Peer Support Specialist (Tangipahoa Parish) at Behavioral Services of Louisiana
Join our team at Behavioral Services of Louisiana, LLC, as a Child Peer Support Specialist in Tangipahoa Parish. We are a part of the Family Support Organization, dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services. This role reports to the Director of Operations and is supervised by the Support Specialist Supervisor. As a Child Peer Support Specialist, you will provide individual support services in the community, assisting clients in developing treatment goals, restoring social skills, and improving their self-management of psychiatric or emotional symptoms. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about mental health and are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
Responsibilities
Provide individual Peer Support Specialist services in the community.
Assist clients in developing treatment goals within the first 30 days of service.
Help clients restore and develop social and interpersonal skills.
Identify and enhance support networks, community awareness, and coping strategies.
Assist in the development of daily living skills.
Help clients manage the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
Assist clients in identifying and responding to triggers that lead to functional impairments.
Implement Peer Support Plan on an ongoing basis.
Participate in collaborative meetings with Behavioral Health Services staff and other community supports as needed.
Communicate client's status regularly, including changes in mood or functioning, medical issues, and all crisis and health and safety issues.
Produce effective, clinical documentation of every contact with recipient.
Attend all office trainings and regular clinical supervision sessions.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services.
Demonstrate a minimum of 6 months in self-directed recovery within the last year or self-identify as a first degree family member.
Ability to use computer interface to complete documentation for billing or other purposes as needed.
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