What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Peer Specialist (Sylacauga) position at AltaPointe Health Systems?
Responsibilities
Primary Job Functions
- Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations
- Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness
- Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan
- Establish linkages that result in the participant’s active use of resources in the community
- Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed
- Assists staff and participants in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitation
- Serve as a role model to help staff in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitation
- Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Clincal Record Keeping
Supervision and Consultation
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers :
Administrative and Other Related Duties Assigned :
Qualifications
High school diploma or its equivalent
Must be a current or former recipient of mental health services for no less than one (1) year before the age of 26 with a psychotic disorder as defined by the DSM-5
Ability to identify as a participant of mental health services and speak openly regarding personal diagnosis and treatment
A valid driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance
Ability to attend DMH-approved Peer Specialist training for certification; demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Alabama public mental health system
Knowledge of youth / young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment :
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