Community Care Network is looking for an Adult Services Peer Specialist to join our team!
Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through responsive, innovative and collaborative human service
About the Role:
The Peer Support Specialist, an active member of the Adult Services team, is a role model, advocate, and support to individuals receiving services. While utilizing their own life experiences, the Peer Support Specialist will provide clients with intensive services including peer support, group facilitation, coping skills coaching and activities of daily living (ADL) instruction. This position allows for creativity, and developing areas of interest in how services and supports are provided to individuals. This program provides a place and community for clients to feel safe, learn skills, connect with peers, and identify new areas of interest. When appropriate and helpful to the client, the Peer Support Specialist will share relevant personal experiences that foster hope, resiliency and decrease stigmatization of mental illness.
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What's in it for YOU:
CCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.