Consumer Aide

Provides recovery assistance services to Beacon Light or Forest-Warren Human Services clients living in the community. These services include transportation to obtain necessities for living such as prescriptions, groceries, and clothing. Provide assistance when requested from Forest-Warren Human Services or such tasks as light housekeeping and relocating if necessary. Provides services to consumers participating in the Decision Support Center within Beacon-Light’s adult outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include providing recovery oriented peer support, assisting the consumer in identifying Personal Medicine, writing power statements, completion of the Common Ground report and using Decision Aid Worksheets. Responsible for providing a supportive, restorative environment for consumers whose lives have been disrupted by severe mental illness in the Drop-In Center.

• Models and fosters an organizational culture of respect, cooperation, and service excellence.
• Maintains order at the center, redirecting consumers as necessary. Develops supportive relationships with consumers, while maintaining professional boundaries. Understands and implements the concepts of recovery and strength-based approach.
• Learns and understands diagnoses and their symptoms in order to assist individuals while at the center.
• Makes effective decisions on a day-to-day basis and in the time of crisis.
• Schedules, arranges and advertises fundraising and other activities. Schedules and plans agendas for members meetings.

• Be a self-identified individual who has received or is receiving state priority group services. Have a high school diploma or GED. Two years’ work experience in human services which must include one year of mental health direct care experience or a BA with academic concentration in an area relevant to the position. Completed and passed a Peer Specialist certification training program including written examination, which is offered in accordance with guidelines defined by OMHSAS, DPW is preferred but not required.