Peer Support Specialist Job at North Dakota, Jamestown, ND

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  • North Dakota
  • Jamestown, ND

Job Description

**Job Description**

Job Title Peer Support Specialist Location Jamestown, ND As a Peer Support Specialist, you will share personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit service users. With this position, services are delivered by trained and certified individuals in mental health or substance use recovery that promote hope, self-determination, and skills to achieve long-term recovery in the community.

With the support of an interdisciplinary team, you will assist with completing and implementing service plans, provide outreach services and engagement opportunities, promote wellness and community involvement, and increase natural supports for service users. Peer Support Specialists will also assist with crisis response.

Peer Support Services are community-based. Work will be done primarily in the individuals home and community.

To thrive in this position, you should have at least one year of personal recovery, have a strong desire to assist others achieve personal recovery, be knowledgeable about resources offered in your community, and prefer working with clients in their home and natural environments.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**This position requires the following:**

Self-identify as an individual who has personal lived experience and is willing to publicly identify as an individual in recovery from a mental health disorder, brain injury, substance use disorder, or combination.

At least eighteen years of age

Have a high school diploma or general equivalency. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training, documentation, and the type of work peer support will require; and

**This position also requires:**

Valid drivers license

Ability to successfully complete a defensive driving course within 6 months of hire.

Successful completion of a division-approved Peer Support Training Program within 3 months of hire.

* Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if the Departments Human Resource Division cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications

* Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

* All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

* A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

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