Peer Support Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center Inc.•Apache Junction, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer. This role is for a Peer Support Specialist, seeking candidates with lived experience in receiving behavioral health services and successfully navigating the behavioral health system, who are ready to help others on their personal journey. The primary responsibilities involve modeling skills to navigate the behavioral health system and community programs, serving as a system guide and advocate, and providing direct support to individuals served as an active member of the Adult Recovery Team.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Must be able to obtain Peer Support Specialist Certificate
Must be a recipient or have received services through the community behavioral health system.
Able and willing to share experience of receiving behavioral health services.
A valid AZ Driver's License with no major infractions in past 39 months is required.
Regular access to reliable transportation is required.
Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist the individual served in developing and implementing a self-directed recovery plan, by sharing your own experience, providing support, teaching self-management techniques and reassurance.
Follow up and assist with the needs identified in the plan.
Locate and orient the individual served to additional informal supports available in the community and help get them connected.
Provide assistance in completing applications for community resources as needed.
Participate with team members and agency staff in identifying and removing barriers within the behavioral health system.
Provide strengths-based, community-based and culturally competent services for individuals served.
Deliver 40 hours of work per week, with a goal of 30 hours direct client contact, which includes case management as needed.
Attend meetings and trainings as requested.
Attend regular scheduled weekly supervision.
Seek out additional supervision as needed.
Complete all tasks agreed upon by timelines given.
Develop and collaborate with an extensive network of community based and RHBA resources.
Know how to access various social/behavioral health community based services that can include but is not limited to: food, clothing, support services, and crisis stabilization/transition services.
Make necessary appointments, assisting with scheduling or arranging SMI evaluations when applicable.
Produce complete, timely, thorough, quality clinical documentation of all services rendered, both billable and non-billable, as required.
Perform those assignments agreed to in the team meeting and defined in job description, and provide on-going support by being there to listen or help them in communicating what is and isn't working.
At the individuals request and when appropriate, meet with system staff and supervisors to continuously improve quality of processes.
Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships and effective ongoing communication with all referring organizations, behavioral health clients, parole officers, case managers, service coordinators and school personnel.
Participate in identifying training needs of Peer Support Specialists and co-workers in applying the Arizona Recovery model.
Recommend to Clinical Coordinator or Manager changes that would improve service delivery.
Participate in agency fund raising activities as requested by management.