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Eliot Community Human Services Inc Peer Specialist ACCS in Malden, Massachusetts
Responsibilities: Empower Persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy in all aspects of their life. Assist Persons with identifying choices and developing skills in self advocacy. Collaborate with other staff members to ensure that the Person?s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized. Provide training and consultation to staff to facilitate the understanding of Person perspectives as needed. Provide guidance to Persons in recovery process. Provide advocacy, support, and education during intake and transition processes across the spectrum of services and transition to independence. Assist Persons with being able to identify personal methods of recovery from mental illness and to develop self management plans to address their experiences. Promote hope and empowerment through meetings and support with Persons. Collaborate with the team to ensure that the Person?s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized. Participate in the development of TP?s (Treatment Plans). Assist the Person and the team in developing Person centered plans. Assist and encourage Persons to participate in developing the treatment plan by assisting Persons in communicating their personal recovery goals Ensure that services are culturally competent, strengths based, recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of Person preferences. Ensure that the Person is at the center of all care and that all interventions are developed and provided in a manner consistent with Person preferences. Education Preferred General Equivalent Diplom or better. High School or better. Licenses & Certifications Preferred MA Driver\'s License Requisition Number: PEERS008734