November 15, 2024 Summary of job duties The position of Certified Family Partner is a direct-care position with the expectation that a percentage of employee work time is spent face-to-face with the individuals that the agency serves. Certified Family Partners are individuals who have lived experience parenting a child with emotional or mental health needs....
November 15, 2024 THE PROJECT The Community Integration Project will implement a recovery-oriented approach to helping people with a mental health or substance use condition initiate and sustain their recovery. The key components include: • Assisting participants in identifying their own interests, gifts and skills, passions, life goals and hopes for the future, as wells...
November 15, 2024 You do not need to be certified to start working in a peer role. You can start applying and get hired into a peer position right away. However, there is some information you should be aware of if you are to start working before obtaining a certification. Most organizations will require that...
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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), certified Peer Support Specialists are part of the growing field of substance abuse, behavioral disorders, mental health counselors or health educators, and community health workers. The BLS predicts significant job growth of 22% and 11% for these fields between 2018 and 2028. This indicates that...
What types of Peer Support certifications are there in Texas? There are many different areas of focus in which peer supporters can work, like behavioral health, criminal justice, trauma, physical healthcare, etc. Let’s take a look at 4 peer professional roles in the Texas behavioral health system: Family Partners, Mental Health Peer Specialists, and Recovery...
November 15, 2024 Where do Peer Supporters work? Peer supporters work in many different environments, with jobs that focus on direct service, program management, advocacy, and more. For example, peer supporters in Texas provide direct services in: Peer specialists also hold many different titles in the agencies where they work, including: What do Peer Supporters...