Peer Support Specialist

Provide interventions that promote the consumer's personal safety, self-worth, confidence, and growth, connection to the community, boundary setting and planning, self-advocacy, personal fulfillment and development of social supports, and effective communication skills.

Specifically:

Assist and support consumers with transition from crisis, inpatient or medical setting to appropriate outpatient treatment settings. Work with clinician, QP or discharge planners to develop and implement treatment plan. Provide intervention strategies to consumers and their supports in accordance with the treatment plan. Engage consumers in activities aimed to assist in a wide range of skill development, symptom management, wellness education and work readiness when appropriate. Initiate and maintain contact with consumers to facilitate transition between services. Provide or assist with transportation to initial appointments. Maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation requirements and assist with service authorizations as needed. Maintain confidentiality and comply with service definition. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor.