Peer Support Specialist
Core
Provides advocacy, training, and recovery support to families and individuals navigating behavioral health and child welfare systems.
Role type
Peer Support Specialist
Builds
Supportive relationships and recovery plans for families and individuals
Domain
Behavioral health and child welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Advocacy, facilitation of support groups, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, self-advocacy coaching, documentation, HIPAA compliance, boundary setting, goal setting, home visits
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, Peer Support Specialist Certification
Technologies
Office software, E-Learning platforms
Responsibilities
Facilitate individual and family support groups, link families to community resources, assist in developing recovery plans, conduct home visits and follow-ups, document sessions and case conferences, report clinical concerns and safety issues, advocate for children and families within the system
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC