Child Peer Support Specialist Job at Behavioral Services of Louisiana, New Iberia, LA

  • Behavioral Services of Louisiana
  • New Iberia, LA

Job Description

Join our team at Behavioral Services of Louisiana, LLC, as a Child Peer Support Specialist. We are a dedicated Family Support Organization that values the power of lived experience in mental health recovery. We are seeking individuals who can use their personal journey to inspire and support children and families in Baldwin, Franklin, New Iberia, Morgan City, and Patterson. You will report to the Director of Operations and be supervised by the Support Specialist Supervisor. Your role will be pivotal in helping our clients develop coping strategies, improve their social skills, and manage their mental health symptoms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual Peer Support Specialist services in the community.
  • Assist clients in developing treatment goals within the first 30 days of service.
  • Help clients restore and develop social and interpersonal skills.
  • Identify and enhance support networks, promote community awareness, and improve functioning in the individual's social environments.
  • Support the development of daily living skills.
  • Help clients manage the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
  • Assist clients in identifying and responding to triggers that lead to functional impairments.
  • Implement Peer Support Plan on an ongoing basis.
  • Participate in collaborative meetings with Behavioral Health Services staff and other community supports as needed.
  • Communicate client's status regularly, including changes in mood or functioning, medical issues, and all crisis and health and safety issues.
  • Produce effective, clinical documentation of every contact with recipient.
  • Attend all office trainings and regular clinical supervision sessions.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services.
  • Demonstrate a minimum of 6 months in self-directed recovery within the last year or self-identify as a first degree family member.
  • Ability to use computer interface to complete documentation for billing or other purposes as needed.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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