Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)

Assistance Plus•Augusta, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) will work with the behavioral home team to ensure that well-coordinated and integrated care is delivered to the youth and families served. The CIPSS will provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing the BHHO peer support services. A willingness to share experiences with co-workers and community providers is essential for success in this position. This position must be able to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. The role involves identifying individual needs for peer supports, providing individual and group peer support, acting as a peer role model, assisting clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities, networking for community opportunities, and actively supporting the mission of the BHHO model and principles of recovery. The CIPSS will also participate in staff meetings, supervisions, provide volunteer peer services, assist with transportation, and engage in professional growth activities.

Requirements

Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required
Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent
CIPSS certification or CIPSS provisional certification
Self identified mental health consumer who has personally experienced a severe and persistent mental illness

Responsibilities

Identifying individual needs for peer supports through interaction with the BHHO team and clients
Providing individual and group peer support to BHHO team clients and other clients
Acting as a peer role model, demonstrating effective interpersonal communications and community integration strategies
Assisting clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health and co-occurring use disorder services
Networking with current programs and advocating for new opportunities for client in community supports, programs, and activities of their choice
Assisting clients with understanding their experience of mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder through shared common experience as peers
Understanding and actively supporting the mission of the BHHO model, the client directed outcome informed client model, and the principles of recovery
Providing a unique perspective as a participating member of the BHHO, helping staff to understand mental illness through the client experience
Attending and actively participating in all BHHO staff and team meetings and supervisions
Providing volunteer peer services outside of regular business hours
Receiving required individual supervisions as required by the CIPSS program
Assisting clients with transportation in conjunction with the goals on their ISP
Accepting and following through on guidance for professional growth and performance improvement in clinical and administrative supervisions
Providing added individual and program consultations around any area in which you demonstrate special expertise
Participating in required and elective staff development activities in accord with the individual staff development plan