Address
Form of workJob Description
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.
- Providers must maintain an HHSC-approved certification for mental health or substance abuse disorder.
