Peer Facilitator/Van Driver

Infinity Peer Support 

Peer Facilitator/Van Driver 

Job Description 

Overview: Promote and build the peer support program/transport members to and from the agency. 

Reports to: Executive Director 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Raise awareness about peer support by conducting outreach, building membership, developing new programs; 
• Welcome new members, participants and guests; 
• Develop, facilitate and monitor daily educational groups, workshops and peer support groups; 
• Model the values of Infinity Peer Support as a peer support agency by seeking peer input regarding all aspects of the program; 
• Learn, model and teach Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and values; 
• Learn, model and teach Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP); 
• Schedule monthly educational events in tandem with the Director of Operations on topics of interest to members and participants of the program; 
• Compile information for the monthly calendar and newsletter with the Director of Operations, then email to members and organizations; 
• Develop and support leadership among all members, participants, guests and staff; 
• Attend regional planning meetings in Strafford County, as well as other meetings as decided by the Executive Director; 
• Meet with the Executive Director for weekly supervision, attend; 
• Participate in staff meetings; 
• Maintain excellent working relationships and communications with members, Executive Director, Director of Operations, staff and the Board of Directors; 
• Maintain information for daily statistics and work on quarterly statistics for the Bureau of Mental Health Services (BMHS); 
• Understand and demonstrate effective self-care; 
• Manage your own wellness; 
• Hiring is subject to a criminal background check; 
• Attend trainings designated by the BMHS contract and assigned by the Executive Director; 
• Understand and demonstrate healthy boundaries incorporating peer support values; 
• Work in collaboration with the Executive Director on public awareness via all media forms; 
• Maintain relationships with other organizations as well as other local and state agencies; 
• Submit your personal time sheet to the Executive Director every other Friday; 
• Perform other duties as needed by Infinity Peer Support (duties are subject to change); 
• Coordinate and drive van to pick up members throughout Strafford County and 
• Get and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. 

Skills: 

• Basic computer skills, 
• Good interpersonal skills and 
• Good written, verbal and public-speaking skills. 

Education/Training: At a minimum, a high school diploma. College is beneficial. Life experiences and other trainings may be substituted for formal education.