Peer Support Specialist (Peer Specialist) Job at Mental Health Systems, San Jose, CA

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  • Mental Health Systems
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People , Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. Job Summary Provide education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate. Responsibilities Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management. Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services. Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment. Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard. Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed. Shift coverage including part of the on-call team and weekend/holiday rotations. Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need. Maintain confidentiality of client’s care. Participate in scheduled program meetings. Other relevant duties as assigned. Able to maintain a flexible work schedule, including occasional weekend and holiday shifts. Qualifications Peer Specialist Certification required. High School Diploma or GED required. Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required. Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required. Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred. Physical Requirements These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities. Seeing Hearing Speaking Stooping/Bending Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility Moving between offices/clients Driving – light errands Climbing Lifting/carrying heavy items Driving – in the course of job duties Using hands/fingers Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods Sitting for long periods Working outside/underground Other Duties This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Flexible hours, Shift work

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