What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support position at TELLURIAN INC?
Job Details
Description
Peer Support
Reports To: Program Supervisor
Department: 23 Hour Crisis Observation
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel: <10%
Job Status: Full-Time
Shift/Schedule: 40 hours per week & as needed
Position Summary
The Peer Specialist is a team member who self-identifies with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Peer Specialist is responsible for assisting and empowering peer consumers by identifying a main concern and developing strength-based, wellness, recovery, action plans (WRAP) that includes measurable goals and objectives. This position involves working evenings and weekends to ensure that the clinical needs of the program are being met and to enable the program to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The individual is a mentor, educator, and advocate for consumers.The position reports directly to the Program Supervisor.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Persons occupying this position must be able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Essential Functions
- Current certification as a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist.
- Work with individuals and natural supports to create appropriate wellness, action, recovery plans
- Provide individual with food, water, materials for sleep; and be available as a supportive presence
- Provide linkages to ongoing behavioral health services
Other Functions
- Able to react to change
- Be able to provide supervision of clients in group setting as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience in a mental health, substance use, crisis, correctional or institutional setting.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule.
- Cleared background check from appropriate entity.
- Strong commitment to principles of recovery and trauma informed care.
- Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity and inclusion as demonstrated by valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations and having the desire to improve.
- Self-starter who enjoys working independently.
- Ability to view consumer needs and choices as high priority.
- Ability to balance multiple job duties and remain organized.
- Experience that demonstrates strong desire to help others.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the handling of confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate. I have been provided with a copy of my job description and understand the job responsibilities associated with my accepted position.
Tellurian is an equal opportunity employer who fully supports equal access for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, family and medical leave, and sexual orientation. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth a complaint in good faith to the employer or government agency, or participate in said investigation of any complain, or otherwise oppose discrimination.
