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CENTRAL TEXAS M H M R CENTER Mental Health Peer Specialist-#TBD in Brownwood, Texas
[POSITION:[MENTAL HEALTH PEER SPECIALIST
[Working Dept: Counseling [Hours: Full-Time; Flexible [Salary: DOEEandQ
**[General Description: [ This position will serve under the general supervision of the Chief of Counseling Services or other designee as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer. The Mental Health Peer Specialist will provide peer support functions in accordance with current certification requirements and applicable laws and/or state statue. [ The primary responsibility of the Peer Specialist is to help individuals achieve their own needs, wants, and goals. Peer Specialists will be guided by the principle of self-determination for all. [ The Peer Specialist will maintain high standards of personal conduct. They will also conduct themselves in a manner that fosters their own recovery. They will openly share their recovery stories, and will likewise be able to identify and describe the supports that promote their recovery. [ Work requires aggressive focus, attention to detail, timeliness, effective communication skills, and appropriate interaction with high level decision makers. Must be able to lift in excess of 45 pounds. The work environment is such as to require sitting, walking, lifting, bending, and the full range of physical and mental activities normally associated with care giving. [ The Peer Specialist must attest to have lived experience as a peer with a mental health diagnosis and current self-directed recovery. [ Work schedule will require flexible hours and changing deadlines. This position requires the use of a center vehicle.
**[Qualifications: [ Must able to meet the minimum requirements for certification of Mental Health Peer Specialist initial certification. [ Once having received the initial Mental Health Peer Specialist certification, the MHPS will have 6 months to completed 250 work experience hours that are supervised by a certified Peer Specialist Supervisor.
**[The Center for Life Resources prefers its applicants live in or are willing to move to the 7- county catchment area within 90 days of their hire date. Our catchment area includes the counties of Brown, Eastland, Coleman, Comanche, San Saba, Mills and McCulloch.
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