Senior Peer Support Specialist
Core
Provide leadership, coaching, and support within a new peer-led acute mental health service, drawing on lived experience to inspire resilience and wellbeing.
Role type
Senior Peer Support Specialist (IC)
Builds
A new community-based acute alternative to hospital in Central Auckland
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience of mental illness/addiction, Peer Support training certification, Level 4 Health and Wellbeing certificate (or equivalent/intention), Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles knowledge, Networking skills
Preferred skills
Ability to work with Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, and community sector
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Oversee shift running, role model core peer values, coach and mentor Peer Support Specialists, foster a culture of recovery and innovation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC