Senior Peer Support Specialist
Core
Senior Peer Support Specialist using lived mental health recovery experience to lead a small team and provide 24/7 support in an acute alternative service.
Role type
Senior Peer Support Specialist (Team Lead)
Builds
24/7 Peer Acute Alternative Service (alternative to hospital admission)
Domain
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience of mental health recovery, Leadership & team management, Conflict resolution, Medication support, Day-to-day living skills coaching, Admin & documentation
Preferred skills
Peer Employment Training (PET) or Intentional Peer Support (IPS), Crisis Prevention Intervention, WRAP training, NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing Level 4
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Coach and mentor Peer Support Specialists, Provide culturally safe person-centred support, Complete admin tasks and write comprehensive notes, Provide medication support when needed, Support people with day-to-day living skills, Provide leadership on shift
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties
