Peer Support Specialist

Job Title:

Certified Peer Specialist

Location:

Galveston CountyFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Working Status:
Full-Time with Benefits

Summary:

Will provide peer support services to clients with substance use disorders in the Mental Health and/or Substance Use programs. The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) provides peer support services; serves as a consumer advocate; provides consumer information and peer support for consumers in a variety of settings. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to support consumers in living their own lives and directing their own recovery and wellness process.

The CPS will model competency in recovery and wellness. The CPS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients in outpatient setting. Will assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets and other written materials will be utilized by the CPS in the provision of services.

Gulf Coast Center is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Gulf Coast Center defines diversity broadly including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and age. Gulf Coast Center embraces trauma sensitive and informed practices, provides suicide safer care, and fosters a safe and compassionate environment that promotes racial and health equity.

• Facilitate weekly peer support groups to promote the importance of recovery support systems within the community and as part of the treatment program.
• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery by supporting clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Engage with community partners and attend meetings and events with Drug Court, or additional probation or additional community referral sources
• Assists clients in formulating a Wellness Plan that identifies the eight dimensions of wellness: spiritual, emotional, physical, occupational, financial, environmental, intellectual, and social that can assist the client in achieving their recovery goals.
• Coordinating transportation and pick up/drop off of residentail contractors and transporting clients safely to residential and outpatient providers for scheduled appointments and admissions.
• Assisting with follow up phone calls with the OSAR counselors and additional staff to ensure that clients have been able to receive appropriate services from designated referrals.
• Provide support to the clients within the outpatient setting, identifying needs and meeting with clients as scheduled.
• Facilitate peer support groups as scheduled utilizing resources from Peer Recovery Coach training and identifying ways to support clients.
• Will be responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the agency compliance policy and will require communication with various departments to foster, develop and continue our community partnerships as it relates to the position.
• Treat all individuals with the utmost courtesy, decency and respect.
• Provide responsive, and efficient services.
• Interact with staff, consumers, local entities and advocacy groups to provide a service that meets local needs.
• Provide highest level of Customer Service for both internal and external customers.
• Required to report personnel leave; flex time and emergency leave to assigned supervisor.
• Strict adherence to the professional, ethical, and legal requirements set forth in GCC's Business Code of Conduct as well as the Corporate Compliance Plan.
• Consistent adherence to the Center's Dress Code.
• Consistent adherence to Center safety guidelines and expectations.
• May be required to travel within Brazoria and Galveston Counties.
• Out of region travel may be required to attend trainings.
• Must maintain a clear driving record and driver's license in accordance with our Driver Policy.
• Requires current Texas Driver's License, reliable transportation and must maintain current…