By Gita Enders, LMSW, MA, NYPS/A, PeerTAC Consultant
The article provides a comprehensive guide for creating job descriptions for Peer Specialists by emphasizing the importance of understanding peer support values, consulting existing job descriptions, and engaging with experienced peer specialists. It also offers resources, such as ethical codes and toolkits, to help craft person-centered, recovery-oriented job descriptions, while highlighting the need to avoid overlap with clinical roles and to ensure that the responsibilities of peer support specialists align with their unique contributions to the team.
