Certified Peer Specialist

Tri-County Mental Health, DBA Beacon Mental Health•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This position is eligible for one time bonuses at 6 month and one year anniversaries POSITION SUMMARY Provides peer support services for those referred to the Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation. They will provide supportive services and outreach to participants. Services provided to persons with serious mental illness, including persons with co-occurring conditions and/or chronic medical conditions. Peer Services share lived experiences of recovery, share and support the use of recovery tools and model successful recovery behaviors.

Requirements

Peer Specialist Certification required
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
CPR/First Aid Certification required
Valid driver’s license plus minimum state-mandated auto insurance required.
Reliable transportation required
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Prior mental health and/or substance use knowledge required.
Oral and written communication skills; ability to present healthcare information in an understandable manner to both individuals and groups as needed.
The ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
The ability to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
Ability to travel locally and transport individuals served.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of position related experience preferred
Prior healthcare technology software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Shares personal experience with mental illness and their own personal recovery experience to help consumers develop coping skills, communication skills and problem solving skills.
Collaborates with CS workers to problem solves issues related to housing and housing crisis, accessing community resources to assist with basic needs as well as emergency situations, advocate for consumers in regards to receiving proper health care, and assist consumers in resolving matters of significance.
Promotes wellness and coping skills by assisting consumers to identify individual warning signs and help develop ways to prevent relapse.
Works in coordination with CS Workers to engage consumers in activities which enhance wellness, supporting individual recovery goals.
Actively assists consumers to develop personal recovery plan by developing recovery goals and assist in monitoring progress to achieving goals through ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
Promotes dialogues on recovery and resilience. Responsible for teaching and modeling recovery management skills and problem-solving skills.
Actively engages consumers to connect with other consumers and with their community at large and encourage the use of natural resources. Explore self-help groups in the community which supports integrated treatment.
Encourage consumers to utilize community agencies and resources which support recovery and increased social, educational, employment and recreational opportunities.
Attends and participates in clinical team meetings
Observes all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
Maintains required training and certifications.
Maintains knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and uses them effectively.
Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.