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Career.
Peer Support Specialist
Peer Support Services (PSS) are an evidenced-based mental health model of care that provides community-based recovery services directly to an adult diagnosed with a mental health or substance use disorder. PSS provides structured, scheduled services that promote recovery, self determination, self-advocacy, engagement in self-care and wellness and enhancement of community living skills of individuals. PSS services are directly provided by Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) who have self-identified as a person(s) in recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder. PSS can be provided in combination with other approved mental health or substance use services or as an independent service.
Paraprofessionals
Respite services provide periodic support and relief to the primary caregiver(s) from the responsibility and stress of caring for:
• child or adolescent recipients age 3-17 with serious emotional disturbance (SED), or severe substance use disorders (SUD), or
• child or adolescent or adult recipients age 3 and above with intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI).