Peer Support Specialist - OhioRISE - Field Based (Must live in Ohio)

CVS Health•Youngstown, OH

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Youth Peer Support Specialist are individuals who have lived experience with mental illness and recovery. They work alongside professional staff as equal colleagues, providing living proof that recovery is possible by serving as living examples of hope that recovery is possible. Peer Specialists have first-hand experience with mental illness and the challenges that come with it. Using personal history and experience with behavioral health challenges, peer specialists guide, coach, and mentor others who are working towards recovery. Peer Support Specialists provide flexible services which are customized to the needs of the individual, including assisting members in setting and attaining short- and long-term goals. In addition to the above, the Youth Peer Support Specialist focuses on individuals typically between the ages 16-22 to address school challenges, transition into adulthood and provide coaching and supports to support long-term recovery.

Requirements

Must live in Ohio
Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time
Must be located in Ohio
Requires the ability to travel to multiple office and home locations with personal vehicle (Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and automobile insurance)
Experience using a computer and strong keyboard navigation skills including the use of MS Office Suite, Word and Excel applications
Completion of a Youth and Adult Certified Peer Support Training Program from state training agency of employment is required within 90 days from start date.
Meets Eligibility Criteria: Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a direct lived experience of mental health and/or substance use issues.

Nice To Haves

Motivational interviewing experience
Training in Trauma-Informed Care and Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, HIPPA, C.L.A.S. Standards, Motivational Interviewing, and specialized training in medical terminology and practices for designated health conditions.
Ability to effectively provide support care to socially and medically complex patients in a variety of non-traditional settings.
Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities, utilizes effective time management skills, and exercise sound judgment.
Able to influence medical care providers as needed to adjust interventions based on members cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.

Responsibilities

Share their personal journey with purpose and positive intent to the youth and young adults that they are supporting.
Assist and support youth to identify and build community and natural supports.
Collect and share information about community resources, with a focus on youth and young adult resources.
Collaborate with and compliment the clinical services team to ensure the member’s needs are addressed using wrap-around like methods.
Assist the young adult and their caregivers or other support networks in understanding the scope and array of services available to them
Assist young adult in identifying informal supports
Supports the Aetna member in achieving his/her recovery goals, reinforces the care plan, adjusting tasks to fit with the members culture, language, and religion, improve access to care, identify health care needs, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
Collaborate with young adults to strategize around effective self-advocacy within public systems such as Juvenile Justice, Schools, and Community Mental Health Agencies.
Participate in weekly supervision/coaching
Participate in required data collection activities in regard to member notation and tracking.
Document and submit accurate time, mileage, and expense documentation information within prescribed deadlines.
Follow all department policies and procedures including timely submission of reports or documentation as required.
Conduct at least 50% of activities in a community-based setting.
May be asked to at times to present on topics related to peer support and how they are incorporated into managed care services.