Peer Support Specialist – Emergency Services Position Available In Bennington, Vermont

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• MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.

• DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Provide direct peer support using active listening, motivational interviewing, and strength-based conversations
• Assist clients during crisis admissions and discharges, including completing required forms, interviews, inventories, and orientation
• Help individuals navigate outpatient intakes and support follow-up with community providers
• Conduct and facilitate daily client engagement activities such as check-ins and peer-led groups
• Support meal preparation and maintain a welcoming environment at Battelle House
• Assist clients with medication understanding and prescription pickups
• Provide outreach to community members in need of services.
• 2.

0 2.0 CLINICAL

AND CRISIS SUPPORT

• Provide peer support during mobile crisis calls and co-responses
• Support client safety and emotional de-escalation during crises
• Triage, screen, and route incoming crisis calls; escalate to clinicians when needed
• Assist with bed calls, referrals, and prior authorizations for psychiatric hospitalizations.
• 3.

0 3.0 CLINICAL

OPERATIONS AND MEDICATION SUPPORT

• Take and record vital signs upon client admission and discharge
• Assist nursing staff with delegated medication administration and tracking
• Support documentation related to medication-related activities
• 4.

0 PEER

GROUP FACILITATION & RESOURCE NAVIGATION

• Lead or co-lead peer support groups promoting recovery and community
• Assist clients with accessing internal and external resources
• Promote autonomy, self-direction, and healing.
• 5.

0 CLIENT

IDENTIFICATION, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY

• Advocate for client rights across settings, including hospitals, meetings, and community interactions
• Conduct outreach to individuals who could benefit from UCS services
• Foster family and natural support connections where clinically appropriate.
• 6.

0 RECORD

KEEPING & DOCUMENTATION

• Complete all documentation accurately and timely, supporting quality care and billing
• Maintain professional and confidential records.
• 7.

0 AGENCY

PARTICIPATION

• Collaborate across departments and participate in agency-wide initiatives
• Uphold UCS values of equity, compassion, and person-centered care.

Qualifications

• EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Lived experience with mental health, trauma, or related challenges.
• Certification in Intentional Peer Support (IPS) within one year ofhire and maintained throughout employment.

• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
• Certification in Intentional Peer Support (IPS) within one year ofhire.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience facilitating support groups or working in a peer-ledenvironment.
• Knowledge of mental health systems, neurodiversity, psychiatricsurvivorship, and recovery frameworks.

• KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience providing peer support.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and de-escalation skills.
• Organizational skills and experience with electronic records.
• Ability to maintain emotional composure under stress.
• Understanding of HIPAA, professional boundaries, and ethicalstandards.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, person-driven service models
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