Certified Peer Specialist

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The Peer Support Specialist works in partnership with the Program Manager to support clients within the Housing with Supports for Adults with Serious Mental Illness (HSASMI) Program. The Peer Support Specialist models wellness, offers hope, provides encouragement, and empowers clients to make positive steps towards their wellness. The Peer Support Specialist will serve as a supportive mentor to the clients and be an engaged team member within the Housing department.

• Meet with clients referred by the Program Manager to work on goals identified by the client. Some activities might include attending appointments, researching and visiting community resources, and brainstorming solutions to problems.
• Utilize the Critical Time Intervention model in working on goal plans.

• Successfully complete the DHS Certified Peer Specialist training and certification exam. Training and exam can be paid for by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) and completed after hire. The certification process must be completed within two months of hire.
• Be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have lived experience with mental illness.

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