Certified Peer Specialist

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) services consist of peer support services; advocacy for Persons in Recovery (PIRs); sharing of coping skills and providing recovery information for PIRs. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to assist PIRs in regaining control over their own recovery process. This includes but is not limited to the development of natural supports, development of social interactions in the community and management of symptoms that challenge wellness in an individual. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

Reports to: Program Director/Site Supervisor

Essential Duties and Functions:

Direct Care:

• Delivers peer support services such as education, advocacy, and to foster engagement in treatment process
• Provide recovery support education for persons enrolled, staff, and family members. This may include but is not limited to:
• Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for enrollees,
• Self-help/mutual peer support groups,
• training and orientation of new enrollees,
• training and orientation for staff and Team members.
• Supporting person centered interventions as identified in service plans for everyone served
• As appropriate, may facilitate group therapy sessions such as:
  • WRAP.
  • Recovery Support Groups.
  • Community Meetings.
  • Symptom and Coping Skills
  • Assist individuals with independent living preparation.

Administrative:

• Complete required documentation of services in a timely manner according to agency policy.

Other:

• Maintain one’s own physical, mental, and emotional well-being so that the CPS can function appropriately in the job and can model healthy functioning to those we serve.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by leadership team, to support individuals’ recovery.

Requirements:

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification.
• HS Diploma/GED.
• At least 2 years working with others in Mental Health Recovery.
• Maintain 18 credit hours of additional training each year.

Physical requirements:

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical requirements:

• Stand or Sit (stationary position).
• Walk.
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling.
• Repetitive Motion.
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.