Certified Peer Specialist

Job description

Description Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of others while working in a fun and active environment? Pay Rate: $16.82/HR Shift: Monday 9am-4pm, Wednesday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm Hours Per week : 20: Certified Peer Specialist Position Summary: The Restoration Long Term Structured Residence (RLTSR) is a therapeutic residential program that works with justice involved individuals, ages 18 and over. The individuals in the program have a diagnosis of serious mental illness and have been prosecuted on criminal charges. The program will provide mental health treatment to those who will be admitted on Conditional Release or those in need of competency restoration. The Certified Peer Specialist works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual supportive counseling and psychoeducational groups using therapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals. The Certified Peer Specialist provides a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their own recovery process. This includes but is not limited to the development of natural supp...