Peer Support - Fargo

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Community Options Fargo - Fargo, ND

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$17.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Entry Level

Description

Join our Team!

Community Options has an exciting opportunity within the Behavioral Health Department in the Rehabilitation Division as a Peer Support. This position involves sharing personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit clients. With this position, services are delivered by trained and certified individuals in mental health, substance use, or brain injury to promote hope, self-determination, and skills to achieve long-term independence in the community. Peer Support Services are community-based and are expected to be in the community 85% of the workday. Work will be done primarily in the individual's home and community. The Peer Support will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to clients to help prevent relapse and promote long-term independence. Peer Supports must demonstrate an ability to share personal experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships and must understand and respect each client's unique path to recovery.

Who are we?

Community Options is a statewide organization with ten offices across North Dakota and countless programs tailored to individuals. Through our person-centered approach, we can assist many people to recognize their potential.

Community Options works with individuals from all walks of life. Through our person-centered approach we offer support services to aid people who have experienced :

• Low-income or poverty
• Homelessness
• Justice Involved
• Mental health diagnosis
• Addiction
• Single parents

Why Community Options?

The salary for this position is $17-$19 an hour depending on experience (DOE). #zr

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Must possess certain basic skills, including the ability to :

Other Skills and Experience :

Reporting to this position : None

Physical Demands and Work Environment : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE : The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities assigned to any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Community Options exists to help people live individually and be active in their community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Community Options does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.