Peer Specialist (BHCC) - Nights (76617)

Job Details: Job Location: Athens-Clarke - Pavilion - Athens, GA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.63, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Position Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30 pm - 10 pm

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional activities to participants engaged in Behavioral Health Crisis Services. Provides one-on-one recovery coaching, participates in treatment team planning, facilitates group skills training and education, documents all client interactions in electronic health record (EHR).

Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards

• Provides individual recovery coaching sessions utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques to offer individual coaching and support.
  • Supports and promotes multiple pathways to recovery.
  • Assists with strength-based development of skills utilizing your own lived experiences in recovery.
• Assists client to identify and link to community resources that promote and support recovery.
• Documents in EHR the individual and group interactions and progress by end of shift on same day of service.
• Complies with client confidentiality as specified by department policy.
• Completes treatment plan reviews and updates with client, family members, significant others and appropriate community agencies (with appropriate consents in place.).
• Attends treatment team meetings scheduled by other team members.
• Assists the client and team with identifying appropriate group activities based on assessed needs.
• c. Participates in the development and update of treatment plans with client and treatment team.
• d. Utilizes recovery coaching sessions to help client identify individualized goals based on their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• e. Provides appropriate input based on client’s recovery status, interviews with client and observation of the client.
• Provides group skills training and education sessions.
  • Attends training on evidenced-based group training modalities.
  • Follows evidence-based curriculum requirements to conduct daily group skills or education sessions that support wellness and recovery.
  • Provides appropriate emotional support, encouragement and coaching to clients and assist in the resolution of problems.
  • Refers to clinician or team leader for any services or discussions outside scope of Peer Specialist coaching practice.
• Monitors client progress toward treatment goals.
  • Provides appropriate input in developing and maintaining a network of community contacts.
  • Assists client with self-monitoring of goals and steps to reach those goals.
  • Provides appropriate communication to treatment team regarding client treatment progress.
• Maintains appropriate credentials and attends trainings as necessary.
  • Attends community seminars and meetings if schedule allows and approved by supervisor.
  • Maintains continuing education program for Peer Certification as either CPS-MH or CPS-AD/CARES.
  • Follows ethical code of conduct.
  • Maintains appropriate boundaries.
  • Maintains knowledge by reading up-to-date articles, books, etc.
• Documents all client and client-related interactions in client’s EHR.
  • Completes required agency training on the EHR.
  • Submits all documentation by the close of business on the same day of service.
  • 2nd signatures supervisor on documentation as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have a diagnosis of mental illness, addiction, or a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addictive disease and a strong desire to identify themselves as a person with mental illness (current or former consumer of mental health services).
• Applicants must hold a GED or High School diploma and be at least 18 years of age. You may be requested to provide a copy of this document.
• Applicants must have demonstrated experience with leadership, advocacy, or governance, and be well grounded in your recovery (per CPS and CPS-AD/CARES guidelines).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related social services field.
• A commitment and dedication to working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a willingness to provide treatment to clients in their homes and other community settings.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be a certified Peer Specialist or CARES to retain this position.