Peer Support Specialist

Real Comfort Living LLC

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Teaching / Education

Responsibilities:

Provide assistance to residents in working toward the program goals of healthy recovery, medication compliance, and self-sufficiency.
Monitor client progress. Counsel and guide clients in developing goals.
Provide ongoing individual support and encouragement to clients.
Input and maintain accurate records of residents’ progress through progress notes in each client file.
Assist in completing required reports for administration in a timely and accurate manner.
Participate in compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities as directed.
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries and de-escalate volatile situations.

Requirements:

At a minimum, persons must be 18 years or older.
High school diploma or its equivalent.
Must be recognized under an HHSC-approved process for Peer Support Specialist.
Must be a certified Peer Support Specialist.
Providers must maintain an HHSC-approved certification for mental health or substance abuse disorder.