What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Supported Housing Specialist position at Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center?
This position reports directly to the Intensive Services Supervisor with in the BH division. This position will perform housing supports, and outpatient behavioral health services to include linking to community resources as needed, to individuals in services across the entire LifePath system of care.
This position maintains a caseload. This position uses initiative and a passionate commitment to provide access to care to individuals in services to ensure their success obtaining and maintaining housing stability. Supported housing responsibilities include ensuring individuals receive timely access to housing supports, working with the entire LifePath Systems team, and other community organizations to identify needs and reduce barriers to obtain permanent housing. Must be effective at troubleshooting and organizing support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The Peer Housing Support Specialist is expected to share their lived experience to foster hope and resilience during the permanent housing journey.
This position exemplifies service excellence by providing housing supports, and outpatient behavioral health services to include homeless outreach and providing housing supports with a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.
This position practices good stewardship of resources by ensuring all required trainings are completed prior to due date and center-issued equipment is kept in good repair. The Peer Housing Support Specialist will provide feedback on applications for housing funding.
Integrity is necessary to ensure adherence to the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Administrative Code, contracts, applicable grants, and Lifepath Systems policies and procedures. This position will work closely with Adult Fidelity managers and the Program Administrator to ensure that all gaps are reconciled.
This position builds positive relationships with community-facing agencies and always maintains a professional relationship with all community stakeholders and partners. This position demonstrates professional conduct with Peers, Leadership and Support teams at all times. In addition, close working relationships and professional conduct while coordinating care with local law enforcement is expected.
Working independently and collaboratively to maintain appropriate boundaries and foster better outcomes for individuals served and community partners and facilitating improvement in measurable ways, is central to LifePath Systems mission to serve. This position must have the ability to de-escalate a potential crisis before it escalates into crisis situations in calm and respectful manner.
Specific Targets: Engagement with individuals served and exceptional customer service will be provided and documented in the electronic health record a minimum of half of time worked. Responsible for assessing need for client support funds and providing open access and connection to the full array of behavioral health services. 90% of service notes are signed within 2 business days of service. 75% of full chart reviews receive a score of 80 or higher in following the Golden Thread. Provides person directed services to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, and other individualized services with a focus on assisting individuals served with obtaining permanent housing. Must understand and follow all rules for assisting with Section 811 applications as well as other public or private housing opportunities.
Mental Health Peer Specialist certification is required for initial employment or must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
CCBHC knowledge and experience preferred.
Experience in Texas Recovery and Resiliency (TRR) preferred.
Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care Practices required.
Must have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license.
perience providing service coordination, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer services, and symptom management services to individuals with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.
Ability to assess individual needs, to coordinate services, and to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of the social services system and the ability to connect individuals with appropriate services.
Ability to write clearly and professionally on all services and internal communications.
Ability to think clearly and logically while dealing with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.
Ability to respond to individuals with patience, empathy and understanding.
Organized, detail-oriented, and computer-proficient.
Ability to demonstrate strong multi-cultural competency.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
This position maintains a caseload. This position uses initiative and a passionate commitment to provide access to care to individuals in services to ensure their success obtaining and maintaining housing stability. Supported housing responsibilities include ensuring individuals receive timely access to housing supports, working with the entire LifePath Systems team, and other community organizations to identify needs and reduce barriers to obtain permanent housing. Must be effective at troubleshooting and organizing support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The Peer Housing Support Specialist is expected to share their lived experience to foster hope and resilience during the permanent housing journey.
This position exemplifies service excellence by providing housing supports, and outpatient behavioral health services to include homeless outreach and providing housing supports with a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.
This position practices good stewardship of resources by ensuring all required trainings are completed prior to due date and center-issued equipment is kept in good repair. The Peer Housing Support Specialist will provide feedback on applications for housing funding.
Integrity is necessary to ensure adherence to the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Administrative Code, contracts, applicable grants, and Lifepath Systems policies and procedures. This position will work closely with Adult Fidelity managers and the Program Administrator to ensure that all gaps are reconciled.
This position builds positive relationships with community-facing agencies and always maintains a professional relationship with all community stakeholders and partners. This position demonstrates professional conduct with Peers, Leadership and Support teams at all times. In addition, close working relationships and professional conduct while coordinating care with local law enforcement is expected.
Working independently and collaboratively to maintain appropriate boundaries and foster better outcomes for individuals served and community partners and facilitating improvement in measurable ways, is central to LifePath Systems mission to serve. This position must have the ability to de-escalate a potential crisis before it escalates into crisis situations in calm and respectful manner.
Specific Targets: Engagement with individuals served and exceptional customer service will be provided and documented in the electronic health record a minimum of half of time worked. Responsible for assessing need for client support funds and providing open access and connection to the full array of behavioral health services. 90% of service notes are signed within 2 business days of service. 75% of full chart reviews receive a score of 80 or higher in following the Golden Thread. Provides person directed services to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, and other individualized services with a focus on assisting individuals served with obtaining permanent housing. Must understand and follow all rules for assisting with Section 811 applications as well as other public or private housing opportunities.
Mental Health Peer Specialist certification is required for initial employment or must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
CCBHC knowledge and experience preferred.
Experience in Texas Recovery and Resiliency (TRR) preferred.
Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care Practices required.
Must have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license.
perience providing service coordination, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer services, and symptom management services to individuals with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.
Ability to assess individual needs, to coordinate services, and to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of the social services system and the ability to connect individuals with appropriate services.
Ability to write clearly and professionally on all services and internal communications.
Ability to think clearly and logically while dealing with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.
Ability to respond to individuals with patience, empathy and understanding.
Organized, detail-oriented, and computer-proficient.
Ability to demonstrate strong multi-cultural competency.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
