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July 15, 2024

The Thresholds

Chicago

PART TIME


Peer Support Specialist Sub, New Freedom Center


The Peer Support Specialist provides peer support services, serves as an advocate, and provides education and support for members. They will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Creates a welcoming, accepting environment in the Freedom Center. Encourages the development of friendships, positive interaction, and leisure activities.
  • Uses their unique recovery experience to
    • Teach and role model the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
    • Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
  • Maintains working knowledge of current trends and developments in the mental health field
  • Provides and advocates for effective recovery-based services and assists members to obtain services suited to their recovery needs
  • Informs consumers about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process.
  • Assisting consumers in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and stigma-busting.
  • Provides accurate and timely information to your supervisor on all topics and issues related to the operation of the Requirements
EDUCATION:
  • High school diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the recovery process and models.
  • Ability to teach and guide others through the recovery process. Ability to work and make decisions independently.
  • Understanding and ability to advocate for others.
  • Ability to facilitate discussions or groups and teach others how to communicate with service providers.
  • Ability to recognize stigma. Knowledge of illness, medications, and treatment. Ability to work as an effective team player.
  • Daily access to a personal vehicle is required. Must obtain and maintain $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 bodily injury and liability insurance. Subject to validation every six months.
  • May be required to provide transportation for members of the program using a Thresholds provided vehicle or personal vehicle. Must be 23 years of age and meet all insurance carrier’s requirements.
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Current and valid driver’s license.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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