Peer Support Specialist/Non-Certified

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

  • Provide support to consumers in a variety of community settings.
  • Engage with potential Infinity Program consumers in HOTBHN office or Peer Support Center, community settings, hospital, crisis care, and jail settings.
  • Coordinate transportation and support for various scheduled appointments.
  • Maintain timely documentation

Knowledge, Skills, and Essential Functions

  • Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation
  • Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
  • Time management required to meet service goals
  • Local travel using Center vehicle
  • Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, keyboarding for prolonged periods, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to be CPR and PMAB certified
  • Valid driver's license and liability insurance required. 25% local travel.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • At least 1 year of personally receiving treatment in a behavioral health system for a disorder that is treated in the target population for Texas is required (Please give some information to evidence this either on application or in cover letter)
  • Certified as a Peer Provider Preferred (Peer Provider Certification required once employed)

Hours: 20 hours per week (part-time) Monday - Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

Full time 40 hours-M-F 8am-5pm 

Salary: $10.00-$13.00 hourly 

EOE