Peer Support Specialist - 10-15 hours a week

Job description

Hope Haven is an accredited resource for disability services and advocacy. We offer service programs and support to meet a broad range of needs for children, adults, and families – from physical, mental, and intellectual to residential, vocational, and spiritual. POSITION OVERVIEW: Peer Support Specialist (PSS) must have or had a serious mental illness and be living well in recovery. This position provides peer support services, which includes providing emotional support, coaching and training, empowerment and advocacy, to persons with a serious mental illness in their homes and/or community settings. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide support to other peers and assist them in reaching and maintaining their personal recovery goals. - Promote self-determination and support peers in maintaining relationships and increasing a higher level of control and satisfaction over their lives. - Promote skills for improving mental and physical wellbeing and increasing resiliency. - Assist individuals with identifying and utilizing natural supports and community-based resources to reach and maintain their recovery. - Collaborate with individuals to develop and implement their individualized...