Certified Peer Support Specialist - Adult Services

Promotes and participates in activities that enhance consumer recovery such as community inclusion activities, advocacy and anti stigma, education opportunities, etc. Direct services may include outreach and engagement, linkage to community supports, transportation, in-home services, group facilitation and advocacy. Attends team meetings and receives assignments from supervisor, team leader or designee. Collaborates team and staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lending their unique insight into mental illness or dual diagnosis and what makes recovery possible. Develops client decision-making and participates in the person-centered planning process. Facilitates consumers in determining goals and objectives that will help reach recovery. Assists consumers in creating relapse prevention strategies (WRAP). Supports consumers in obtaining services that suit their individual recovery needs.