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Mending Hearts

Peer Support Specialist

Mending Hearts

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Job Summary

A Peer Support Specialist works within Mending Hearts’ Peer Support Community within our  Phase I and II program levels.  Responsibility for monitoring and ensuring that residents’ transition into our community is smooth.  Working with the residents in Twelve Step groups, transports residents as required to outside meetings and appointments–such as medical, dental, legal.  PS follows established policies and procedures, and educates the residents on the same.  Documentation of all meetings, groups and transportation in EHR is required.  

We have muliple positions avaliable both full and part time, therefore days and times vary.

Job Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  1. High School Diploma or GED required.
  2. Candidates with LADAC – preferred must be willing to obtain within 2-years of hire)
  3. Peer Recovery Certification preferred (must become certified within 1-yr of hire.)        

                  

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  1. High School Diploma or GED required.
  2. Candidates with LADAC – preferred must be willing to obtain within 2-years of hire)
  3. Peer Recovery Certification preferred (must become certified within 1-yr of hire.)        

Additional Information

Benefits

Paid holiday’s and PTO

Insurance

401k

How to Apply

Send resume’s to Tstone@mendingheartsinc.org or Yolanda@mendingheartsinc.org

Details

  • Date Posted: December 6, 2021
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Clinician
  • Service Area: Social / Human Services
  • Start Date: 12/06/2021
  • Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.00
  • Working Hours: 40 hours wk varies