Peer Support Specialist [1025] E

Salary Range:

Salary: $15.66/hr

Shift Available: Full-time

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• The person in this position will serve as the peer support specialist for people in the Community Mental Health Center SAMHSA grant program
• As part of the therapeutic treatment team, this person will provide wellness activities that promote recovery
• Peer support services will be provided in office and community settings
• The person in this position will complete a peer certification process if they are not already a certified peer support specialist
• The therapeutic team in which this person will be a part of will work to promote the recovery goals of the individual in treatment
• They will use a shared decision making model and offer instruction and support to help people develop the skills they need to facilitate their individual recovery

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:  

• High school diploma or equivalency (GED) and must have received mental health services for one (1) year cumulative, for a diagnosis that is treated in the target population for Texas and is now in recovery
• If not already certified, must complete the Mental Health Peer Specialist certification within one (1) year from hire date
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner
• This position will require flexible work schedules to accommodate for the needs of participants in the program
• Must pass all background clearances
• Must be able to become credentialed as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• Must have a minimum of eighth grade reading, comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test
• Or one semester (12 semester hours) of accredited college work
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:  

• N/A

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Click here for TPC’s FY2023 Summary of Benefits
• Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday and one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Day available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone