Peer Support Specialist - Forensics Community

ADAPT, INC. • Brookings, OR

2h • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a Peer Support Specialist - Forensics Community to join their team! This position provides community-based services, helping to support individuals with significant mental health issues in achieving their recovery goals. Specifically, this position works as part of a two-person team to provide recovery-oriented support to individuals under Aid and Assist who are preparing to transition from higher levels of care including Oregon State Hospital and who may already be transitioned to community-based care. This position is funded through a state award with an anticipated duration of approximately 18 months. As the funding period nears its conclusion, Adapt Integrated Health Care will assess funding availability, program needs, and organizational priorities. Continued employment beyond this period is not guaranteed. If the funding is not continued or the position is not otherwise sustained, employment may conclude at the end of the funding period.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligibility to register as a Peer Support Specialist is required. Participation in Peer Support training along with follow-through to THW certification will be required once hired.
• Must be 21+ and must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
• Lived experience with a mental health diagnosis (can be self, or immediate family member) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with mental health challenges is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, education and intensive case management to clients to assist them in achieving their recovery-oriented goals beginning 3 months prior to discharge from Oregon State Hospital (OSH); up to 6 months providing community-based support.
• Collaborate and coordinate with OSH staff while participating in treatment team meetings and discharge planning.
• Maintain strength-based approach while utilizing motivational interviewing skills and providing stage appropriate interventions. Including tapering service intensity as client’s connect with long-term community care.
• Implement approach to utilize and enhance consumers’ natural supports.
• Coordinate work with involved family, caregivers, medical, psychiatric and other providers.
• Assist consumers in accessing available benefits and services including housing, employment, SNAP, ID, SSD, etc.
• Help facilitate coordination of intake and assessment, to connect and identify community-based services including services that can be started prior to discharge.
• Continuously evaluate health and safety issues and implement appropriate crisis planning. Assist consumers in self-directing a crisis plan.
• Complete regular and required reports/data tracking and submit OHA as required.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides clinical documentation to meet State, Federal, Regional and departmental standards and requirements which includes: Developing recovery-oriented treatment plans with measurable and objective goals. Completing clear, organized, timely progress notes.
• Learns/utilizes computer medical record system; including use of newer office technologies.
• Maintain all applicable professional, legal and ethical standards, including confidentiality, dual relations, and informed consent.
• Maintain productivity standards set by departmental policy and carry out other instructions from supervisor and/or Director.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Premiums for Full Family Medical insurance, cash waiver available
• Dental, Vision, and Pet insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution
• In-house training, on-site professional development, and annual allowance for external training
• Signing Bonus and Relocation Assistance, when applicable
• Clinical supervision towards licensure is available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED