ACT Peer Support Advocate - Adult Services - Brattleboro

United States·Brattleboromid

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Key Responsibilities

Participates in daily and weekly treatment meetings as indicated by shift. Collaborates with ACT staff and in smaller teams to provide comprehensive services and supports.

Requirements Summary

Education No minimum formal education requirements Experience/Skill Set: Lived experience that supports the ability to connect and relate to people served by this program,

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Responsibilities

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→Participates in daily and weekly treatment meetings as indicated by shift.
→Collaborates with ACT staff and in smaller teams to provide comprehensive services and supports.
→Provides rotating coverage of holidays and on-call overnight shifts.
→Participate and complete mandatory trainings (ie. ACT 101 and Intentional Peer Support (IPS)
→Ensure participants are able to participate in any and all discussions and decisions regarding their life and care, to the highest extent that they desire.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

→Provide ongoing one on one and/or group support to program participants who want peer support services. Peer Support Advocates use the Intentional Peer Support model which is a framework for thinking about mutual relationships where the focus is on connection and learning together.
→Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of ACT team services.
→Facilitate the establishment of peer support networks, natural supports, and social

support systems.

→Together with other team members, ensure that participants are able to participate in any and all discussions and decisions regarding their life and care, to the greatest extent that they desire.
→Advocate with or on behalf of individuals for their expressed interests, both within the ACT team and in other settings as relevant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

→Education
- →No minimum formal education requirements
→Experience/Skill Set:
- →Lived experience that supports the ability to connect and relate to people served by this program, such as experiences of homelessness, institutionalization, incarceration, mental health services, and substance use/addiction.
- →Personal or professional experience supporting people in crisis.
- →Experience in peer support, harm reduction, community organizing, or other related work
- →Ability to provide honest and compassionate feedback and accountability to people in a wide variety of roles
→Licensure/Certifications:
- →N/A

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Brattleboro, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: ≈ $45,760–$49,920 a year; 30% below the $68,076 median for Other jobs on Jobera (138,142 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 24 days ago
Employer: has 68 open jobs on Jobera.