Peer Services Clause Samples
The 'Peer Services' clause defines the terms under which parties may provide services to each other on a reciprocal or collaborative basis. Typically, this clause outlines the scope of services exchanged, the standards or expectations for performance, and any limitations or conditions on the use of such services. For example, it may specify how each party can access the other's resources or support, and address issues like confidentiality or liability. The core function of this clause is to establish clear guidelines for mutual service arrangements, ensuring both parties understand their rights and obligations and reducing the risk of misunderstandings or disputes.
Peer Services. Peers are individuals who are homeless or who have previously been homeless and a history of mental illness or substance use disorder. Peer support services are peer-delivered services that can help participants engage in and benefit from the full array of services provided through the community collaborative, including mental health and substance use treatment, independent living skills training, recovery-oriented services, supportive housing services, and/or supported employment or job training.
Peer Services. A peer specialist is an individual with lived experience who has initiated his/her own recovery journey and assists others who are in earlier stages of the recovery process. Peer services are support services that help clients engage in and benefit from the full array of services provided by the HCC including mental health and substance use treatment. This may also include peer-delivered services such as independent living skills trainings, recovery oriented services, supportive housing services, and/or supported employment or job training.
Peer Services. The reporting schedule is as follows:
Peer Services. 4.1. The HARPs program will build from the Permanent Options for Recovery-Centered Housing (PORCH) project. PORCH is designed to transform service delivery by promoting sustainable access to evidence based Permanent Supportive Housing. PORCH provides consumers with meaningful choice and control of housing and support services, utilizes Peer Housing Specialists, reduces homelessness and supports the Recovery and resiliency of individuals with serious mental illness. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/sesa/rda/research-reports/permanent-options-recovery- centered-housing.
4.2. SAMPLE Job Description: Peer Support Specialist II
4.2.1. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Provide peer counseling and support with an emphasis on enhancing access to and retention in permanent supported housing. Draw on common experiences as a peer, to validate clients’ experiences and to provide empowerment, guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery. Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment. Provide education and advocacy around understanding culture-wide stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness and develop strategies to eliminate stigma and support client participation in consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery. Teach symptom- management techniques and promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to cope with internal and external stresses. Coordinate services with other Mental Health and allied providers.
Peer Services. These include services to validate Individuals' experiences and to guide and encourage Individuals to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery, as well as services to help Individuals identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination against mental illness and develop strategies to reduce Individuals' self-imposed stigma. Peer Support and Wellness Recovery Services include:
2.4.5.1. Peer counseling and support services, including those which:
2.4.5.1.1. Promote self-determination; and
Peer Services. 4.1. The HARPs program will build from the Permanent Options for Recovery-Centered Housing (PORCH) project. PORCH is designed to transform service delivery by promoting sustainable access to evidence based Permanent Supportive Housing. PORCH provides consumers with meaningful choice and control of housing and support services, utilizes Peer Housing Specialists, reduces homelessness and supports the Recovery and resiliency of individuals with serious mental illness.
4.2. SAMPLE Job Description: Peer Support Specialist II
4.2.1. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Provide peer counseling and support with an emphasis on enhancing access to and retention in permanent supported housing. Draw on common experiences as a peer, to validate clients' experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own Recovery. Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment. Provide education and advocacy around understanding culture-wide stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness and develop strategies to eliminate stigma and support client participation in consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote Recovery. Teach symptom-management techniques and promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to cope with internal and external stresses. Coordinate services with other Mental Health and allied providers.
4.2.2. Housing Assist clients to find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live, apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities (telephone, furniture, utility hook-up). Identify the type and location of housing with an exploration of access to natural supports and the avoidance of triggers (such as a neighborhood where drug dealing is prolific if the peer has a history of substance abuse). Provide practical help and supports, mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care; legal and advocacy services; financial support such as entitlements (SSI, SSDI, veterans' benefits); housing subsidies (HUD Section 8); money- management services (e.g., payee services); and transportation.
4.2.3. Employment State Contract EXHIBIT D
5.3. 1. Monthly rent and utilities, and any combination of f...
Peer Services. Subcontractors utilizing peer specialists funded by CFCHS shall follow all requirements of 397.417,
Peer Services. Subcontractors utilizing peer specialists funded by CFCHS shall follow all requirements of 397.417, F.S. The Subcontractor will not submit to CFCHS for reimbursement any expenditures associated with peer specialists after one year of employment without attainment of certification, as required within 397.41, F.S. Attestation to compliance with this requirement will be submitted by any provider with peer specialists funded by CFCHS as specified in Exhibit B, Required Reports.
Peer Services. Peer support services to help participants engage in and benefit from the full array of services provided through the collaborative including mental health and substance abuse treatment. May also include peer-delivered services such as independent living skills training, recovery-oriented services, supportive housing services, and/or supported employment or job training.
Peer Services a) The HARPS program will build from the Permanent Options for Recovery-Centered Housing (PORCH) project. PORCH is designed to transform service delivery by promoting sustainable access to evidence based Permanent Supportive Housing. PORCH provides consumers with meaningful choice and control of housing and support services, utilizes Peer Housing Specialists, reduces homelessness and supports the Recovery and resiliency of individuals with serious mental illness. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/sesa/rda/research-reports/permanent-options-recovery- centered-housing.
b) SAMPLE Job Description: Certified Peer Counselor
i) Principal Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Provide peer counseling and support with an emphasis on enhancing access to and retention in permanent supported housing. Draw on common experiences as a peer, to validate clients’ experiences and to provide empowerment, guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery. Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment. Provide education and advocacy around understanding culture-wide stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness and develop strategies to eliminate stigma and support client participation in consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery. Teach symptom-management techniques and promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to cope with internal and external stresses. Coordinate services with other Mental Health and allied providers.