SSG Fox - Peer Support Specialist

SSG Fox
- Peer Support Specialist

Salary Range $23.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Category Nonprofit
- Social Services

Military/Veteran is required!

Position Summary:

Person in this position will function as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting other profession/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer Specialist performs a variety of supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.

Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct/develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan, (WRAP) with program participants.
• Provide services within the Zero Suicide framework, including those to ensure a "warm hand-off".
• Conduct community-based outreach to identify and engage program eligible individuals and their families.
• Deliver safeTALK, an evidence-based suicide prevention education program to Veterans, family members, clinical service providers, program partners and community members.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Develop mental and physical health activities for program participants and their family members when appropriate, such as but not limited to nature walks, volunteer opportunities, and social activities.
• Provide presentations to community organizations such as faith-based groups, medical and mental health providers, schools, civic groups, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and law enforcement.
• Must Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of West Care Foundation; and
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience and

Competencies:

• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
• Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.
• Military/Veteran is required.
• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a criminal background clearance
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain West Care's vehicle insurance is required; and
• During your tenure with West Care there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that West Care may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
• CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Military/Veteran
• Two (2) years peer support experience preferably with suicide prevention services experience.
• Peer support services must be provided by Veterans training in peer support with similar lived experiences related to suicide or mental health.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Peer Support Certification in good standing to be obtained within six (6) months of hire.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in an office or in a Residential/Outpatient treatment setting.
• Some outdoor activities may be required.
• Must be able to de-escalate situations in the program.

Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:

Physical Demands:

• Requires mobility and physical activity:
  Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional…