Salary Range $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Position Type Full Time
Education Level High School

Description

Position Summary:

A Peer Support Specialist in West Virginia is someone with lived experience in recovery (mental health and/or substance use) who helps others navigate recovery, treatment, and community resources. They provide mentorship, encouragement, advocacy, and recovery coaching using their own recovery experience.



Essential Job Functions:


+ Provide recovery support to consumers

+ Conducts skills building groups and other activities as assigned by the supervisor

+ Acts as an appropriate role model for consumers

+ Provides coaching and mentoring services to consumers as assigned by the supervisor

+ Serve as a family/individual representative and advocate in program/agency activities.

+ Assist in the facilitation of individual/family support and educational...