Job Description
Job Location - Intensive Services Campus - Greeley, CO
Salary Range - $16.15 - $21.76 Hourly
The Transitional Age Community Treatment (TACT) program is a community and
home-based treatment provided to clients aged 15-29 using a collaborative team
approach. The TACT program provides a supportive environment to help clients
identify their goals toward recovery and resiliency. TACT teaches skills that
will help clients work towards their self-identified life goals (social,
educational, housing, benefits, illness management, etc.).
As a Peer Support Specialist, you can expect to provide a supportive
environment to help clients identify their own goals toward recovery and/or
resiliency. Peers help teach skills to help clients work towards their
self-identified goals (social, educational, housing, benefit,
illness management, etc.). You will use your unique personal experience to
engage clients in a peer-to-peer capacity.
Key Responsibilities Use personal experience to model the value of every client's experience and
to teach effective coping techniques and self-help strategies that lead to
recovery and resiliency. Offer clients hope regarding recovery and/or
resiliency, through appropriate self-disclosure, role modeling, and
coaching during the recovery process and/or development of resiliency.
Collaborate with therapists to coordinate services in response to the
client's needs and behaviors to achieve the goals of the service/treatment
plan as assigned; prevent deterioration, and or hospitalization. May be
called upon for appraisal of client needs to make appropriate recommendations
for services.
Coordinate a wide variety of services for clients to receive benefits and
access resources from internal and external service providers. May help
identify client's needs and provide access to services.
Assist clients in identifying barriers to recovery/resiliency and individual
warning signs; help cultivate positive behaviors to prevent relapse, avoid
future crisis involvement, and focus on wellness.
Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching
in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; help
clients problem solve and negotiate tasks/activities of daily living. May
provide a listening ear when needed.
Teach and role model the importance of medication monitoring, and clear
communication with medical and mental health providers as needed; may assist
clients in developing a wellness or recovery/resiliency plan.
Provide support and encouragement to the client and/or family members.
Advocate for the client in many different forums including, but not limited
to, the school system, nursing homes, and with family.
As required by the program, document progress reports, mentoring notes,
letters, faxes, and phone calls; maintain electronic health records
following agency standards.
Qualifications A High School Diploma and/or ability to successfully demonstrate reading,
writing, and speaking skills, or an equivalent combination of education
And Experience Is Required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills highly desired.
Experience Must have personal experience by having been impacted by mental illness,
substance abuse issues, other co-occurring challenges, or any child and
family issues.
Demonstrate working a personal recovery/resiliency plan for at least one
year is required.
A Valid Driver's License and driving record... for full information follow
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Job Tags
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