Job Number: 24-11910
Job Summary: This position is within Housing and Homeless services and is based at the Kensington Apartments in Central East Austin. This project works as part of a team to fill service gaps for adult residents with behavioral health needs.
The primary
responsibility of the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) is to assist clients
affected by mental and physical health and/or substance use concerns achieve
their desired life outcomes. The PSS provides all services in a
person-centered, trauma-informed care, and culturally and linguistically
appropriate manner. The PSS acts as a model of recovery by sharing their
lived experience to bring hope and engages clients by providing education,
advocacy, and/or outreach. The PSS is advanced in their recovery and is
willing and able to share their recovery story in a positive, motivational
manner.
The PSS works
collaboratively with a treatment team to support each client's whole health and
recovery goals. Services provided may
include training in recovery strategies, self-help, and self-advocacy, and accessing
healthcare services and community resources.
In addition to individual services, the PSS for this team may also support
resident community building in the form of group and social event planning.
Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.
Integral Care employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Integral Care defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.
Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.
Education:
Required:
License:
Required:
Preferred:
Experience:
Preferred:
Hours: Full-Time.
Workdays: Monday-Friday.
Workhours: 8:00AM-5:00PM.
Salary: $20.03/hour.
Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis county residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!
Employee Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403(b) retirement account
Gold's gym membership discount
Mileage reimbursement
Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.
For specific positions, additional compensation may be available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. (PM16)