• Facilitates three (3) weekly, group Talking Circles using evidence-based family training in traditional ways aligning with the treatment schedule. Groups are youth, adults, and family members.
• Oversees community services activities.
• Share lived experiences with consumers and families.
• Share experience with navigating the mental health system.
• Provides consumers with recovery support in the Recovery Center.
• Provides linkage to housing and/or recovery housing.
• Provides trauma-informed care and care navigation to culturally specific services.
• Supports consumers during their treatment experience providing positive feedback and hope.
• Ensures adherence to data collection requirements and enters accurate and timely data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Develop billing records.
• Oversees safety and security of consumers in Recovery Center.
• Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors as designated by the Project Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor.
• Maintains consumer confidentiality following 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPPA.
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Ability to report to work on time.
• Above average skills in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with the ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
• Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of how to best assist possible escalated individuals during the data collection process.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• High School diploma or GED.
• 40 hour initial Peer Support Specialist Training - certification
• One (1) year of experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.
• Two (2) years of lived experience with substance abuse or co-occurring disorder.
• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Associate’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience involving program/project management.