Peer Support Specialist; - Overdoes and Infectious Disease Prevention

Job description

Job Summary Under general supervision of the Director of Addiction Services and Peer Support. The Peer Support Specialist will be a current or former recipient of mental health services and/or substance use disorder services, should have self-knowledge and self-awareness of their mental health diagnosis/illness and/or substance use disorder, and willing to use and share his or her personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its clients. Provide peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team members; act as a liaison with community resources; carries out rehabilitation and support functions; and assists in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of the Director of Addiction Services and Peer Support. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities: - Educate the community about the availability and evidence-base of The Centers’ Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) services, including through the use of evidence-based consumer materials and content - Frequent our SEP sites and provide guidance and assistance to clients - Help...