Peer Support Specialist / Discharge Planner

RHA Health Services, LLC•Lenoir, NC

21d

About The Position

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Heath or Substance Abuse issues. Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation , and community self-help activities. This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served. As a Peer Support Professional/Discharge Planner you will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire interdisciplinary healthcare team at Foothills Regional Treatment Center to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities while serving as an advocate for clients.

Requirements

This position requires Qualified Mental Health Professional Status and Peer Support certification or certificate of Peer Support supervision.
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
1 year of experience working with persons with the population supported
Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or 1 continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Support Specialist by the governing agency
Must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the specific service definition including crisis response within the first 90 days of employment
Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
Ability to pass background check and drug screen
CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role-related certification, a plus
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Nice To Haves

CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role-related certification, a plus

Responsibilities

Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with a treatment plan
Complete discharge plans to ensure follow up care
Assisting in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis
Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
Accompanying clients to meetings and participates in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs, leading recovery dialogues/self-help sessions with clients
Fostering client’s development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the clients
Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers
Providing advice to clients on empowerment skills and successful community living
Informing clients on community resources and how to use them appropriately, providing information to consumers and families on specific topics, as assigned
Link and refer individuals served to community resources including long tern treatment, professional services, medical, mental health and substance use treatment for aftercare

Benefits

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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