Peer Partner

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.

Position Summary: The Peer Partner provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to consumers in the Full-Service Partnership program.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: Promote member self-determination, decision-making and self-advocacy skills.Assist members in developing community living skills and utilizing community resources by discussing common transition experiences in order to relieve anxiety, explaining processes and procedures, and walking members through new activities as required to assist them in their recovery process.Provide essential knowledge and consultation to the treatment team to promote a culture in which each members point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment and rehabilitation activities.Assist members with housing needs by facilitating access to permanent housing.Assist members with the completion of application forms for various resources and assist or ensure that the appropriate documentation is obtained.Facilitate self-help activities/groups (i.e.

community resources, co-occurring, recovery).Outreach to community agencies and organizations to be able to offer information to members and staff.Reinforce independent living skills and encourage and motivate others.Work with members and their families to encourage and support the members movement towards independence and self-sufficiency.Assist members to plan and carry out leisure time activities.Provide side-by-side support and encouragement to help members socialize (going with a member to community activities, including activities offered by consumer-run peer support organizations).Provide other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team with information regarding members' progress in achieving their goals.Must maintain member confidentiality in accordance with Federal, State, and Enki policies.Other duties as assigned.