Child Peer Support Specialist - Washington Parish Job at Behavioral Services of Louisiana, Bogalusa, LA

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  • Behavioral Services of Louisiana
  • Bogalusa, LA

Job Description

Join our team at Behavioral Services of Louisiana, LLC, as a Child Peer Support Specialist. We are a dedicated Family Support Organization that values the power of lived experience in mental health recovery. This role is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and families in Denham Springs, Slidell, Covington, and Hammond. You will work under the guidance of the Support Specialist Supervisor and report to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual Peer Support Specialist services in the community.
  • Assist clients in developing treatment goals within the first 30 days of service.
  • Help clients restore, rehabilitate, and develop social and interpersonal skills.
  • Identify and enhance support networks, promote community awareness, and develop coping strategies.
  • Support the development of daily living skills.
  • Assist clients in managing the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
  • Help clients identify and respond to triggers that lead to functional impairments.
  • Implement Peer Support Plan on an ongoing basis.
  • Participate in collaborative meetings with Behavioral Health Services staff and other community supports.
  • Communicate client status regularly, including changes in mood, medical issues, and crisis situations.
  • Produce effective, clinical documentation of every contact with recipient.
  • Attend all office trainings and regular clinical supervision sessions.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services.
  • Demonstrate a minimum of 6 months in self-directed recovery within the last year.
  • Self-identify as a first degree family member.
  • Ability to use computer interface for documentation and billing purposes.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Job Tags

Full time,

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