Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS

Description

Position Title: Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)

Program
:
Alternatives to Incarceration (Harm Reduction Team)

Classification
:
Non-exempt, Full time

Salary
: $20-$24 per hour, based on experience

Hours
:
Sunday through Thursday 9-5:30pm, or Thursday through Monday 9-5:30pm

Summary and Range of Authority
:
Under the direction of the Vice President, the CPSS is responsible for providing support, advocacy, instilling hope and related services to the target population.

• Inspire clients towards recovery and resiliency by being a compassionate and effective role model utilizing motivational interviewing, coaching, trauma informed model and housing first language within a short-term modality.
• Uses own peer recovery story for messages of hope for clients.
• Help connect clients to community services such as healthcare, transportation supports, mental health services, substance use treatment, vocational training and housing support.
• Document all the services rendered in compliance with County and other applicable requirements and standards.
• Provide documentation compliant to agency, state and county requirements in timely manner. Provides case management for linkage to resources, services and supports.
• May need to transport clients to other services and activities.
• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team in its effort to carry out the program mission through effective and timely communication.
• Working in partnership with County of San Diego Harm Reduction Team and other service providers.
• Provide culturally competent services. Work well with persons experiencing homelessness, immigrants, refugees, criminal justice involved, and other culturally diverse clients.
• Complete special projects in a timely manner, and able to maintain strict confidentiality, with regard to, sensitive or proprietary information or materials.
• Assist in clerical and administrative duties as assigned.
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