SMI Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our behavioral health team. This role provides essential support to individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) by leveraging your lived experience with mental health challenges to foster hope, promote recovery, and enhance quality of life. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patient Support : Support patients throughout their entire healing process, ensuring they receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs. 
• Provide emotional support and practical guidance through one-on-one and group settings 
• Help clients develop personalized recovery plans and coping strategies 
• Advocate for clients within the mental health system and community resources 
• Facilitate recovery-oriented support groups and educational workshops
• Connect clients with appropriate community resources and services 
• Maintain appropriate boundaries while building trusting relationships 
• Participate in continuing education to enhance peer support skills
• Community Liaison : Act as a community liaison by developing and maintaining an external network of applicable community resources and leverage these resources to best serve the patient.  
• Progress Monitoring: Monitor client progress and adjust peer support plans as needed with guidance from Alium Health providers. Maintain well-organized and updated documentation after care team meetings. 
• Literature and Best Practices : Stay up-to-date and well-versed in case management practices and literature related to the designated patient population. 
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with all Alium Health Team members involved in the patient’s plan. Provide regular updates and be knowledgeable about the entire integrated healthcare plan. 
• Patient Care : Consistently demonstrate sensitive, respectful and compassionate patient care.  
• Meetings and Documentation : Actively participate in weekly supervision meetings and integrated Team meetings. Provide thorough and timely updates. File all patient documentation promptly. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the organization's ongoing needs. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent 
• Experience : Self-identify as an individual who has lived experience as a primary natural support for an adult with emotional, behavioral health or substance abuse needs OR as a parent or primary caregiver with lived experience who has raised or is currently raising a child with emotional, behavioral health and/or substance use disorders 
• Qualify as a behavioral health paraprofessional, behavioral health technician, or behavioral health professional. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge o f: Patient treatment plans, social work/psychological theory and practice case management procedures and documentation. 
• Technical Skills: Technologically savvy with the ability to use relevant software tools. 
• Teamwork : Ability to work well in a team environment, adapting to changing workflows and procedures with a positive attitude. 
• Interpersonal Skills : Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals and constituents.

  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Acceptance of employment offer. 
• Completion of company employment paperwork. 
• Employment eligibility check. 
• Passing a drug test 
• Reliable transportation 
• Commitment to embracing the organization's core values.