Peer Specialist - Mental Health - SFHS
Core
A Peer Specialist uses lived experience to support individuals navigating mental health challenges, building self-management skills and engaging with services.
Role type
Peer Specialist (Mental Health)
Builds
Consumer support plans and relapse prevention strategies
Domain
Mental Health Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience with mental health challenges, Trust-building, Collaborative work with clinicians, Advocacy for consumer perspective, Cultural responsiveness
Preferred skills
Reflection on practice, Continuous learning
Responsibilities
Support consumers to build self-management skills and navigate services, Work alongside clinicians to identify early warning signs and contribute to relapse prevention planning, Assist consumers to understand treatment options including medication, Advocate for the consumer perspective in care planning, Contribute to team communication, documentation, and quality improvement activities