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At least 18 years of age Must identify as being actively in recovery from a mental health condition or major life disruption ( as an event or series of events that leads to interruption in one’s health, home, purpose or community) and self-disclose one’s mental health recovery journey Possess a high school diploma or GED Satisfactory writing ability Local Travel Required Venture Forthe Inc. QUALIFICATIONS: All Peer Support Specialists MUST be certified as an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Peer Support or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA-P).

Individuals providing these services will do so through the paradigm of the shared personal experience of recovery. They are designed to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles The structured, scheduled activities provided by this service emphasize the opportunity for peers to support each other in the restoration and expansion of the skills and strategies necessary to move forward in recovery. Overview: Peer Support services are peer-delivered services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Do you have a story you want share? Could you walk a mile in the shoes of someone who is dealing with substance abuse or a mental health illness? If you are compassionate, driven, self-motivated, and are passionate about helping others, come join Venture Forthe and our 1400 + employees all on a mission to help our clients best achieve their maximum potential and independence. As an Peer Support Specialist, you will be given the opportunity to make a dramatic difference in the lives of those who are struggling to reemerge into society due to a mental health illness. Venture Forthe, one of WNY’s leading home health care agencies, is looking for multiple Certified Peer Support Specialists to join our growing team of home and community-based service providers.
