Mobile Engagement Peer Bridger

DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC•North Wilkesboro, NC

7d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position will include being out in the community, going to Wilkes FBC and following up with clients in addition to community needs. The Paraprofessional is an integral member of an array of services. The responsibilities of the Para professional include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

Para Professional services are delivered by staff who have the life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance addiction problem, and are currently in recovery, stable, and living without relapses.
The Paraprofessional has a high school diploma, or GED and at least five years of life experience with a serious mental illness or substance addiction.
Certified Peer Support Specialist or eligible and willing to become a certified peer support specialist.
If eligible Daymark will cover cost of certification.

Responsibilities

Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP
Assists with crisis interventions
Assists the team leader with behavioral and substance use disorder interventions
Assists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies
Participates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCP
Communicates the beneficiary’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the team leader as outlined in the PCP
Ensures that consumer/legally responsible person receives information regarding rights and assistance as needed in exercising rights.
Assists consumer/legally responsible person in obtaining information about available service providers.
Helps the consumer make informed independent choices and develop a network of supportive individuals.
Assist the consumer with using the crisis plan and provide relapse prevention support.
Supports the consumer to maintain stable housing, improve housing situation, and enhance independent living skills.
Assists the client in gaining information about going back to school or job training
Developing and implementing a Mental Health Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
If with an approved WRAP facilitator or trainer, this can include skill maintenance and enhancement around meals and social activities to build peer relationships where eating is not the core activity.
The direct service guideline is 75% of time spent in specific billable contacts per week in the community. (120 units a week)