Peer Support Specialist Jobs

MAAC Recovery Homes are comprehensive County funded residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. MAAC currently serves a diverse group of men and women in the San Diego and South Bay area. These programs ensure men and women are provided an array of services to ensure a successful transition back into their communities. The length of treatment is three to four months and clients are linked to community providers to address medical, mental health needs, along with Medically Assisted Treatment services.

Peer Support Specialist will have experience or personal knowledge of behavioral health issues and services. The Peer Support Specialist provides culturally competent and trauma informed services that promote recovery, engagement, socialization, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification of strengths. The Peer Support Specialist will be responsible for providing relapse prevention services, coaching, supporting links to community resources, or education documented in an individualized treatment plan.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Individual Treatment Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates excellent listening and communication skills and a supportive attitude towards participants and treatment team members.
• Assist treatment team members and participants in developing independent living skills to promote independence and self-sufficiency. Peer Support Specialist will maintain MAAC and San Diego County Documentation standards.
• Advocate for participant needs and participates in treatment planning. Research and share information about community resources that will assist participants both during and after treatment. Maintains confidentiality of all participants.
• Provides consultation to treatment team members from a professional perspective support professional effectiveness and empower the participants we serve.
• Work in collaboration with treatment team members to identify other services needed that may include, but are not limited to assistance with housing, benefits, education, employment, transportation, childcare, and medical needs.
• Provides support by drawing on own experiences and professional skills to build a trusting relationship with participants. Serves as a mentor and role-model to participants.
• Provides input to develop and improve program services.

• High school diploma or GED
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) at time or hire and maintained throughout employment
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred
• Valid California Driver’s License,

AND

Valid CPR, First Aid, Peer Specialist Certification

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

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