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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Peer Support practices, recovery-oriented approaches, and advocacy techniques while fostering supportive relationships and promoting self-determination among Persons Served. Proficient in implementing treatment plans and facilitating wellness recovery groups to enhance community integration and self-sufficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Certified Peer Specialist CredentialPeer Support PracticesRecovery-Oriented ApproachesCrisis Intervention TechniquesCommunity Resource Linking
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Treatment Plan ImplementationCrisis InterventionDocumentation SkillsDaily Living AssistanceWellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitation
Soft Skills
EmpathyCommunicationRelationship BuildingCultural SensitivityTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCertified Peer Specialist Credential
Industry Keywords
Person-Centered LanguageTrauma-Informed CareHarm ReductionStages of ChangeMutual-Help Groups
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Promote engagement, hope, and full integration and functioning of Persons Served in the community
- Implement Peer Support-oriented Treatment Plan interventions
- Share personal recovery experiences and provide support, education, and advocacy during service and life transitions
- Engage Persons Served in supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning
- Link Persons Served with community services, recovery networks, mutual-help groups, and support resources
- Facilitate Peer Support and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups
- Provide information and training on recovery and self-management plans and strategies
- Promote sustained engagement, healthcare access, employment services, safe housing, community tenure, and self-sufficiency
- Support self-determination and participation in treatment, care coordination, and support-service planning
- Help strengthen relationships with chosen family and friends and develop self-advocacy skills
- Provide problem solving, skill training, side-by-side support, and coping/self-help strategies
- Teach ACCS staff about recovery values, person-centered language, and perspectives of Persons Served
- Apply recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally competent, strengths-based, harm-reduction, Housing First, Stages of Change, motivational interviewing, and WRAP approaches
- Visit all GLE and SIE settings regularly to provide Peer Support
- Participate in the Peer Specialist Community of Practice Workgroup
- Complete documentation in accordance with Certified Peer Specialist training standards and perform other assigned duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training
- Driving is required using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle
- Valid driver's license required at employment
- Adequate insurance and safe driving record required when using a personal vehicle
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid US driver's license maintained for at least six months
- Pass a driver's screening background check
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, and perform physically active work
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
- Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
- Ability to assist Persons Served with tasks of daily living
- Ability to communicate with Persons Served, staff, and external representatives
- CPR required within the first two weeks of hire
- First Aid required within two weeks of hire
- Certified Peer Specialist credential required within 12 months of hire
- Knowledge of Peer Support practices, ethical standards, recovery-oriented and person-centered approaches, advocacy techniques, community resources, and applicable Codes of Ethics
- Ability to create and maintain supportive, trusting relationships
- Commitment to confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender differences
Benefits
Comp & perks- A fully funded 401(a), employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
- Employee-funded 403(b) plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
- Employer contribution toward medical insurance
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying employees
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week