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Peer Support Specialist
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Peer Support Specialists use their own experiences to assist people struggling with issues they’ve overcome. Often, their clients have recently been released from inpatient substance use rehab or mental health care facilities. They also may be participating in an extensive outpatient treatment program.
A Peer Support Specialist, also known as a Peer Specialist or a Peer Recovery Specialist, draws on their own experiences and other resources to assist people with a history of substance use and mental health conditions. The most common duties you may add to a Peer Support Specialist job description include conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, leading support groups and maintaining accurate records.
Un Peer Support Specialist dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un Peer Support Specialist dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- Meeting with mental health professionals to establish treatment plans
- Providing coaching and emotional support for clients, individually and during support group sessions
- Connecting clients with resources related to housing, employment and additional treatment
- Helping clients manage appointments with mental health professionals
- Reporting concerns about health and safety to other members of the care team
- Keeping accurate records of client encounters
Un Peer Support Specialist competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with clients and members of the treatment team
- Observational skills to interpret demeanor and spot signs of distress or crisis
- Active listening skills to engage in productive conversations and lead effective group sessions
- Organizational skills to maintain complete, accurate records for multiple clients
- Problem-solving skills to help clients overcome obstacles to their continued recovery
- Computer skills to utilize email, word processing and records-management software
Se stai reclutando per posizioni correlate a Peer Support Specialist, consulta le nostre descrizioni del lavoro per ruoli simili:
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