What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Recovery Peer Support Specialist – White Plains, MD position at Amergis?
CANDIDATES MUST BE LICENSED IN MARYLAND
Position: Supervisory Recovery Peer Specialist
Hours: FT, M-F, 40hrs per week, flexible on times (8a-4:30p, 9a-5:30p, 9:30a-6p)
Contract Length: 26 weeks (open to 13)
Experience/Requirements: Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board (MAPCB). They must also have two years of experience providing peer recovery support services.
The Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist is responsiblefor aiding clients in a variety of ways that enhance their recovery and promoteoverall wellness for a successful recovery. The Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist provides peer supportthrough lived experiences and assists in navigating the behavioral healthsystem in the process of the client’s recovery. In addition, the Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist may assist inactivities of daily living and ensuring a safe and clean environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consistently provides supervision for assigned clients
- Clearly documents observations of client behavior
- Ensures safety of clients
- Facilitates, or assists in facilitating groups underdirection of supervisor
- Escorts clients to events away from the facility such asrecreational and other activities
- Consistently records and/or reports to their supervisor onany treatments, results, observations, client complaints, and other pertinentinformation regarding the condition of the clients
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate the status of theclients condition accurately, timely and legibly
- Recognizes changes in clients affect, behavior, mood andlevel of suicidality or self-harm
- Notifies supervisor of clients with potential risk of injurydue to falls, self-destructive, or assaultive behavior
- Utilizes most facilitative measures to de-escalate clients,such as 1:1 conversation (“1:1”), diversional activities, groups, peer support,or decreased stimuli
- Is available for 1:1 interaction with clients
- Assists in providing intervention and/or management ofinappropriate behavior
- Prioritizes interventions, as trained, in rapidly changingclient situations
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of universalprecautions, infection control and isolation techniques
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of client rights,advanced directives and ethical issues for all specific groups, and maintainconfidentiality
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to providea safe environment of care and recognize safety risks/considerations
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) preferred, unless required bystate or client contract
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a related field
- Experience in verbal de-escalation, crisis and suicideprevention, and trauma informed care in a related field preferred
- Specialized peer support certification preferred (WHAM,ASIST, etc)
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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