Roles and responsibilities of a peer visitor
The standards of practice for peer support include lived experience; a set of rules that certified peer visitors agree to follow; acquired experience through providing peer support and competencies including a natural talent and acquired skills that are needed to provide peer support (PSACC 2016).
Roles
The roles and responsibilities of a peer visitor include a diverse range of tasks – here are just a few examples:
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of being a peer visitor are very important and are the framework for becoming a successful peer visitor. These responsibilities include:
- Updating skills and knowledge on a regular basis
- Understanding the role and principles that shape that role
- Maintaining confidentiality of peer contacts
- Maintaining current resource information to distribute during the visit
- Avoiding endorsement of any specific product, service, provider, or manufacturer
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