Role OverviewAs a staff member of the treatment team, the Peer Support Specialist II/Battle Buddy is an experienced and certified advocate who performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery/reintegration process.
What You Will Do
Provide peer counseling, accompany participants to appointments and meetings, refer clients to legal, community, social service, and administrative bodies as needed, monitor assigned participants in the execution of recovery/service plan(s), and work with clients to remove barriers to full participation in aid programs.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications, and meet Funder Approval.
Requirements
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
- Must meet Funder Approval
- Current TB screening and Immunization Records (within 5 days of hire)
- Copy of Current Professional License (if applicable)
- Current BLS Certification (within 15 days of hire)
- Completion of all required trainings (within 30 days of hire)
- High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)
- At least one year of experience providing social services or similar leadership / volunteer / service experience
- Personal Military experience, or experience in recovery from mental health and/or substance abuse issues, or experience in homelessness and reintegration
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
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