Jail Navigator Peer Specialist

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a certified peer specialist in the State of Missouri.
• Self-identify as a present or former primary consumer of behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of or experience working in the criminal justice system is preferred.
• Ability to travel to and work in jail settings directly with inmates and with jail staff within Bootheel Behavioral Health service area.

Duties:

• Communicate, represent, and promote the peer perspective to inmates at the three county jails within Bootheel Behavioral Health four-county service area.
• Provide peer assistance and mentoring on a one-to-one basis.
• Support the development of problem-solving skills.
• Support persons served to take an active self-directing role in their treatment process.
• Develop and assist in a variety of support activities such as peer support groups, peer recovery groups, and family and/or psycho-educational groups, in coordination with BBH Jail Navigator and jail staff, as determinations are made to have such groups.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness through telling one’s personal story, and the tools and strategies that support one’s recovery.
• Assist inmates with application for Medicaid, when needed, so they can continue with services/medications upon release.
• Conduct behavioral health screening with inmates.
• Provide resource materials to inmates upon release from custody.
• Coordinate with community agencies to set up support and appointments for inmates who are to be released to the community.
• Work closely with inmates for coordination of transportation upon their release to substance use treatment, RCF, or other options as clinically needed.
• Track inmates released back into the community for 30-90 days or until they are engaged in other follow up programs, such as ERE, CBHL or CPRP services.
• Track follow up court dates and appointments and remind inmates of such.
• Compile and report data.
• Work closely with the BBH Jail Navigator and jail staff.
• Work closely with the BBH crisis team members, ERE staff and Community Behavioral Health Liaisons.
• If eligible, participate in after-hours on-call rotation approximately two shifts per month.
• Provide appropriate documentation and billing, if applicable, as needed on peer services.
• Comply with all laws, regulations and policies concerning the treatment of persons served.
• Participate in local CIT Council Meetings as coordinated with supervisor.
• Have regular staffing with supervisor regarding program activities and caseload.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person