Peer Support Specialist - Houston, United States - Real Comfort Living Llc

Description

• Provide assistance to residents in working toward the program goals of healthy recovery, medication compliance, and self-sufficiency.
• Monitor client progress. Counsel and guide clients in developing goals.
• Provide ongoing individual support and encouragement to clients.
• Input and maintain accurate records of residents' progress through progress notes in each client file.
• Assist in completing required reports for administration in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities as directed.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries, and de-escalate volatile situations.

• At a minimum, persons must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be recognized under an HHSC- approved process for Peer Support Specialist.
• Providers must maintain an HHSC-approved certification for mental health or substance abuse disorder.