What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at DENALI FAMILY SERVICES?
At Denali Family Services we serve children who require intensive behavioral health care services and support for their families. Denali Family Services offers individual, family and group psychotherapy services in combination with intensive care coordination and individualized support across many settings.
Denali Family Services offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), 403(B) retirement plan with an employer match, employer paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous leave accrual, paid volunteer leave, bereavement leave, pet bereavement leave, longevity awards, education assistance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and more!
The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) uses their personal history and experience with behavioral health challenges to support, guide, coach, and mentor adolescents and young adults who are transitioning into independence.
These positions are responsible for observing policies, procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy of health information incompliance with the HIPAA Privacy (Privacy Rule).
Essential Functions:
- Use of personal experience of recovery to help youth succeed.
- Collaborate with youth’s treatment team to support recovery and independence.
- Provide one-on-one or group activities designed to share experiences, build relationships, enhance competency, and develop community living skills.
- Maintain frequent contact with youth in order to provide support and guidance.
- Encourage youth participation in wellness and recovery activities.
Measurement:
- Maintains a minimum productivity target rate of 80%.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with consumers, families, and colleagues.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to complete service documentation for billing.
- Competence to provide peer support services by virtue of having experienced or witnessed behavioral health issues in your life or in your family and a willingness to share this experience to support others.
- Understanding of the behavioral health service delivery system based on your experience as a consumer or family member.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform sedentary work as well as to be engaged in physical exercise with youth such as running, walking, hiking, etc.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
- Visual acuity necessary to utilize a computer monitor throughout the course of a normal workday.
- Ability to perform repetitive keyboarding activities and operate general office equipment.
- Ability to communicate verbally, both in person and over the telephone.
- Ability to wrap arms around and hold a person.
- Ability to twist and bend frequently.
- Must have visual and hearing acuity.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a community mental health center office setting and within the community.
Other Requirements:
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, continual proof of a valid Alaska Driver’s License, maintain current personal vehicle insurance and registration on personal vehicle(s) used for company business and maintain a violation free driving record for the past year. Must be at least 21 years of age due to insurance requirements. Ability to pass a State and FBI background check in accordance with the State of Alaska Background Checking Unit.
Minimum Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma.