Common use of Peer Services Clause in Contracts

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. 4.1. The HARPs 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: Certified Peer Support Specialist IICounselor 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.