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Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.
Pay is from $16.00 to $22.00 depending on experience. Full time, hourly, and benefit eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.
I. JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Peer Support Specialist Supervisor, the Peer Support Specialist will ensure that assistance and support is provided to clients of the TRC who are in active stages of their recovery process. The Peer Support Specialist will provide services in an urgent care, medical, and psychiatric emergency setting that serves individuals across the lifespan through a multidisciplinary and collaborative service approach.
II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Helping clients develop a network of information and support from others who have been through similar experiences. Specific activities may include;
a. Modeling successful behaviors and strategies and share personal experience with recovery;
b. Helping clients access new resources and practice new skills in the community;
c. Connecting clients with other clients, client run organizations, and the community at large;
d. Providing information regarding educational and vocational opportunities within the community.
2. Helping clients regain the ability to make independent choices and take a proactive role in treatment. Specific activities may include:
a. Helping clients discuss questions or concerns about medications, diagnosis, or treatment approaches with their providers and treatment team;
b. Helping clients articulate their goals and actively participate in their treatment plan during their time at the TRC;
3. Assisting clients with identifying and effectively responding to, or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments. Specific activities may include:
a. Sharing and supporting use of recovery tools including established best practices and individually developed tools and strategies;
b. Sharing "lived experiences" and modeling recovery strategies;
c. Documenting all contacts in accordance with agency policy and completing paperwork in a timely manner;
d. Completing all requirements and trainings of the Peer Support Specialist position
III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
? High School diploma or GED
? Be a consumer of mental health services with a minimum of 2 years in the active stage of recovery (i.e. did not require services more intense than medication services, individual or group therapy)
TRC requires the following must be completed prior to start of employment:
? Pre-employment drug screening required.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$48k-70k (estimate)
03/24/2024
07/19/2024
bertnash.org
LAWRENCE, KS
100 - 200
1950
DAVID JOHNSON
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
The Bert Nash Center was founded in 1950 in memory of Dr. Bert Nash, educator, psychologist, Lawrence community leader, and strong proponent of what we now term community based services for children and families. Were pleased to honor Dr. Nashs legacy by continuing to provide programs and services that are fundamental to the overall health of the Douglas County community. Our mission is to advance the mental health of the Douglas County Community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. The Bert Nash Center is committed to: Quali...ty, accessibility and innovation Education and advocacy Strong Partnerships in promoting health Financial Stability The Bert Nash Center currently employs 189 people, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, educators, case managers, employment specialists and personal attendants who focus on child, adolescent, adult and geriatric mental healthcare. Our staff is large enough to provide wide-ranging services and small enough to accommodate individual concerns, both small and complex, in an affordable, quality-assured and culturally-sensitive manner. A volunteer citizen board of directors governs the center.
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