Peer Support Specailist, QP

RHA Health Services, LLC

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About The Position

RHA Behavioral Health Services is hiring a Peer Support Specialist, QP, to provide highly individualized peer support services in the community to people with mental health or substance use challenges. The role promotes self-determination and decision-making, supports personal recovery goals, and advocates for clients. The specialist contributes lived experience and expertise to an interdisciplinary healthcare team, helping ensure individuals’ perspectives and preferences are respected and incorporated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. Services are strength-based and aimed at recovery, symptom reduction, improved coping skills, and the highest level of community functioning. The specialist models recovery and effective coping skills. The role may include evening and weekend hours, based on staffing ratios and the needs and locations of the populations served. The Peer Support Specialist works with clients in accordance with treatment plans, assists with peer support groups, supports daily decision-making, helps clients access community resources and activities, accompanies them to meetings, and encourages healthy relationships and community participation. The position also involves observing and discussing clients’ general well-being, leading recovery dialogues and self-help sessions, and sharing information with clients and families as assigned. Candidates must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional and the specified education, experience, certification or eligibility, training, driving, and screening requirements. Physical duties include lifting and pulling, frequent standing and walking, various movements such as squatting and kneeling, and demonstrating CPR proficiency from floor level.

Requirements

Must meet the requirements and qualifications of a Qualified Professional.
At least one year of experience working with people from the population supported.
One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree outside a human services field and at least four years of full-time experience with the population served; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and at least two years of full-time experience with the population served; or a master’s degree or higher and at least one year of full-time experience with the population served.
License, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating the human service profession.
Certified Peer Support Specialist, or one continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health or substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for Peer Support Specialist certification by the governing agency.
Complete at least 20 hours of training specific to the required components of the service definition, including crisis response, within the first 90 days of employment.
Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Physical ability to regularly lift 10 pounds and lift at least 15 pounds; pull at least 10 pounds; squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, stoop, stand, and walk; and regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level, involving working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and ability to talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

Certified Peer Support Specialist (preferred).
CPR, first aid, NCI, and/or other role-related certification.

Responsibilities

Provide highly individualized peer support services in the community and promote client self-determination and decision-making.
Serve as an advocate for clients and provide expertise and consultation to the interdisciplinary team.
Meet with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plans.
Assist with peer support groups for assigned clients on a regular basis.
Support clients with daily decision-making and resolution of minor problems.
Help clients find resources, understand processes, follow through on proposed resolutions, and locate social activities or other assistance.
Accompany clients to meetings and participate in community group meetings to advocate for client needs.
Lead recovery dialogues and self-help sessions with clients.
Encourage clients to participate in community activities and develop healthy relationships.
Observe clients’ behavior and general well-being and discuss observations with them.
Model effective coping and self-help techniques for individuals and groups.
Advise clients on empowerment skills and successful community living.
Inform clients about community resources and their appropriate use, and provide information to clients and families on assigned topics.
Promote recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and the highest possible level of functioning in the community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation program with regular performance feedback and coaching.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine, and pharmacy insurance.
Health Advocate service to help employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical and prescription questions, and resolve medical claims issues.
Free diabetic medication and supplies.
401(k) retirement savings program.
Paid time off for full-time employees.
Company-sponsored life and AD&D insurance.
Wellness programs, including company-paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, wellness challenges, rewards, annual health screening, and wellness coaching.
Discounted medical premiums for nicotine-free employees.
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
Payactiv early access to earned wages.
Employee perks and discount program.
Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
Training opportunities.