CORSICA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ACT- Peer Support Specialist

REPORTS TO: Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader

FLSA STATUS: Part Time/Full Time, Non-exempt

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Peer Support Specialist certification; Minimum Education: High School diploma; clean driving record.

SCHEDULE: Flexible to meet consumer needs.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports consumers in their recovery through role modeling, advocating and assisting with life skill development, while working within the Assertive Community Treatment Team using evidence-based practices to assist consumers’ in achieving individual goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Build rapport with consumers to facilitate effective supportive relationships.

Assist with teaching skills to support recovery and achievement of goals.

Model behaviors conducive to recovery and successful goal achievement.

Support and advocate for consumers within the team and with other service providers. Assess and track clients’ stages of change readiness and stages of treatment to determine treatment approach and interventions.

Travel within the assigned area to provide community based services.

Meet agency productivity measure’s specific to the position

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES – SPECIFIC TO POSITION

• Assist consumers to create a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Document services delivered according to agency policy and regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Assist consumers to access resources, including medical care, providing needed support and follow-up documentation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES – GENERAL

Self-Management:

• Exemplify Corsica River Mental Health mission, vision, values, code of ethics and organizational culture.
• Follow all agency and program policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, patience, empathy and tenacity.
• Demonstrate ability to set limits and observe professional boundaries.
• Comply with Corsica River Mental Health Confidentiality Policy and HIPAA requirements regarding access to consumers’ Protected Health Information.
• Manage time effectively.
• Demonstrate self-awareness in meeting job responsibilities, managing stress and recognizing limits of own ability.
• Complete required trainings & maintain certifications, licenses, credentialing and privileging standards.
• Attend additional training required or recommended by Corsica River Mental Health to increase education and skills.
• Prepare for and participate in supervisory, staff, and team meetings.
• Support the achievement of agency and program outcomes. 
• Use and maintain agency supplies and equipment responsibly. 
• Maintain a professional workspace.
• Employ crisis management and de-escalation techniques according to agency policy and guidelines.

Working Relationships

• Build positive working relationships with consumers and the team.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Employ constructive problem-solving techniques.
• Communicate relevant information, issues and concerns to supervisor.
• Facilitate and maintain communication with other areas of the organization.

OTHER:

• Respect consumer rights, promote consumer choice, provide encouragement, and instill hope.
• Demonstrate an understanding of psychiatric rehabilitation practices and the symptoms and nature of mental illness.
• Role model effective coping and communication skills to consumer.
• Collaborate effectively with others involved in the consumers’ treatment.
• Maintain effective communication with the team to facilitate continuity of service coordination.
• Assist in coordination of services received from the community agencies.
• Support the achievement of agency and program outcomes.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Peer Support Specialist certification; Minimum Education: High School diploma; clean driving record.

SCHEDULE: Flexible to meet consumer needs.

 REQUIREMENTS:

• Interpersonal skill sufficient to successfully interact with consumers, staff and other service providers.
• Knowledge and understanding of mental illness and the role of psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Experience in peer support, WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record to support insurability by the agency’s insurance carrier. 
• Ability to safely drive a variety of types of vehicles, including 15-passenger vans.
• Read, write, and speak English well enough to communicate with others and maintain documentation and perform other record keeping tasks in accordance with agency and accreditation standards. 
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Pass the agency’s background check.
• Work related use of a vehicle carrying minimum of 100/300/50 liability insurance.