Certified Peer Specialist

SKYLAND TRAIL•Brookhaven, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Scope: To offer peer support services to current clients at Skyland Trail and group facilitation as part of our day treatment program. To build relationships in community to enhance client experiences, opportunities, and connections. Duties: To participate in the milieu (through groups, meetings, outings or individual sessions) serving as a mentor and peer support for clients receiving care. To collaborate with clinical staff to identify urgent issues and to help improve the services offered to clients. To communicate with other clinical staff regarding any client issues that arise during interactions with current clients. Meet with clients individually, as referred by PC/appropriate, to offer a safe space to share and discuss any resistance, anxiety, and/or impulse to leave treatment along with insight and skills to assist in their recovery. To facilitate weekly groups for current clients as part of our day treatment program. To coordinate and support other CPS staff to assist with client and program/department needs. To coordinate and support other CPS staff and Alumni Coordinator to assist with alumni program/retreats (as needed), family orientation, client success stories as part of other program activities (STEP, Family Orientation, and core group relevant to specific track). To compete and maintain Skyland Trail’s driver training for use of bus and van (for outings). To complete all documentation in accordance with guidelines. To participate on planning/event committee’s (AITG, Adjunctive activities and events, development events, etc.) appropriate for client engagement. To meet with clients prior to discharge AMA To practice ethically and to comply with facility policies and accreditation standards (i.e., Joint Commission, ARMHP, etc.). Competencies: This position should have sufficient preparedness in the following areas: Safety - Oversee client safety and engagement during community outings, activities/lessons, use of equipment and exercise. Documentation - Able to complete documentation in complete and timely manner in electronic health record. Ability to timely and appropriately document client assessment, progress, concerns, and treatment recommendations Group facilitation - Strong group leadership through development of quality lesson plans, facilitation techniques, and client engagement. Communication of client engagement - Represent Adjunctive Therapies in clinical treatment meetings through clinical and relevant client observation, insight, and ideas to progress client recovery. Mentorship of Adjunctive Therapy Interns - Mentor Adjunctive Therapy interns (and all interns as appropriate) through connection, teachable moments, feedback, and opportunities to learn and grow. Identify and support client needs and potential concerns/crisis and add additional clinical support, when needed. Support other department and organization needs through collaboration, creation, and follow through. Professional development through participation in Mental Health seminars, weekly clinical supervision, and in-service opportunities. Knowledge of CPR and First Aid Procedure Good Driving Record Crisis management skills, Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents Familiar with and able to apply Recovery Model to treatment planning Practices ethically and professionally Knowledge and ability to enforce HIPAA standards and Skyland Trail Confidentiality Policies

Requirements

Certified Peer Specialist - required
Safety
Documentation
Group facilitation
Communication of client engagement
Mentorship of Adjunctive Therapy Interns
Knowledge of CPR and First Aid Procedure
Good Driving Record
Crisis management skills
Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents
Familiar with and able to apply Recovery Model to treatment planning
Practices ethically and professionally
Knowledge and ability to enforce HIPAA standards and Skyland Trail Confidentiality Policies

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in peer support role for clients with chronic mental illness preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the milieu serving as a mentor and peer support for clients receiving care.
Collaborate with clinical staff to identify urgent issues and to help improve the services offered to clients.
Communicate with other clinical staff regarding any client issues that arise during interactions with current clients.
Meet with clients individually to offer a safe space to share and discuss any resistance, anxiety, and/or impulse to leave treatment along with insight and skills to assist in their recovery.
Facilitate weekly groups for current clients as part of our day treatment program.
Coordinate and support other CPS staff to assist with client and program/department needs.
Coordinate and support other CPS staff and Alumni Coordinator to assist with alumni program/retreats (as needed), family orientation, client success stories as part of other program activities
Complete and maintain Skyland Trail’s driver training for use of bus and van (for outings).
Complete all documentation in accordance with guidelines.
Participate on planning/event committee’s appropriate for client engagement.
Meet with clients prior to discharge AMA
Practice ethically and to comply with facility policies and accreditation standards