Senior Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary:
In addition to the roles and responsibilities of a Peer Support Specialist, the Senior Peer Support Specialist assists the Program Director with mentoring new and existing staff and in carrying out day-to-day operations of the department.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

Peer Support Services

• Engages individuals in a personal, supportive manner, creating relationships that emphasize wellness and recovery.
• Provides individuals with services consistent with the department goals and outcomes. This may include individual, group and/or support services. This may include providing services at the program site and/or in the community.
• Addresses mental health concerns and behaviors by providing department services.
• Empowers participants to be self-advocates in their own lives.
• Collaborates with community resources and makes referrals as necessary.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in a timely manner consistent with department requirements and HIPAA regulations.

Mentorship of Department Peer Support Specialists

• Serves as a point person to staff to successfully fulfill their responsibilities as a Peer Support Specialist within the department.
• Supports an organizational culture of being culturally sensitive and trauma informed.
• Ensures organizational policies and procedures are adhered to consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Serves as supervisor in the absence of the Director.

Day to Day Operations

• Assists Program Director to ensure that services are adequately staffed, department deadlines are met, meetings are scheduled, and departmental efficiencies and operational improvements are made.
• Plans and organizes events, staff training and department engagement activities.
• Carries out identified tasks consistent with fulfilling department goals and outcomes.

Other

• Schedules meetings and appointments (both in person and virtually) as needed. Ensures all attendees have communication regarding meeting location, etc.
• Documents and distributes accurate notes from meetings in a timely manner.
• Attends meetings as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None