ACT Case Manager Peer Support Specialist

Job Title:  ACT Case Manager Peer Support Specialist

Job Classification: Hourly; Non-Exempt 

Reports To: ACT Lead 

Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE, Full-time, 40 hours/week 

Overview: 

The ACT Case Manager Peer Support Specialist (Assertive Community Treatment) is responsible for providing comprehensive, community-based support services to individuals experiencing serious mental illness. They are a person with lived experience with mental illness who provides support to ACT clients with activities of daily living, support networks, and transportation as needed with the goal of promoting and helping navigate recovery.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide case management services and access to community resources in the client’s community and home setting.
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary ACT team to provide individualized, client-centered support that draws on personal experience of mental illness and recovery.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with clients, their families, and other members of the treatment team.
• Collaborate with clients to develop their recovery plans based on their strengths and personal goals and needs.
• Assist clients in accessing community resources, including mental health, physical health, housing, employment, and other supports.
• Provide psychoeducation and skill-building to clients on an individual and group basis.
• Coordinate and monitor all aspects of clients’ care, including medical and psychiatric services, housing, employment, and other community-based resources.
• Advocate for clients’ needs and rights, including access to appropriate services and benefits, and work to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all client interactions and progress toward treatment goals.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, or have four years of relevant experience in the behavioral health setting;
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for individuals with SMI/SED;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills;
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Able to complete a Kansas Certified Peer Support training program and application for certification and other required trainings within six months of employment.
• Must be willing to self-identify as a person who has experienced mental illness or substance dependence, is familiar with the recovery journey and treatment resources, and is currently in recovery.
• Establish a minimum of one year in stable recovery from significant mental health or substance use issues and have not used specialized services such as Crisis Services, Detox, or Residential, or Community Support Services in at least one year.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position reports to the ACT Team Leader. This is a non-supervisory position. 

Physical Demands: 

• Requires frequent movement and travel in the community and may involve irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. 
• Work may involve exposure to potentially volatile situations and requires the ability to respond effectively to crisis situations. 
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle.