What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist - Safe Options Support position at Monroe Plan for Medical Care?
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Monroe Plan for Medical Care is hiring in Steuben County! Join our team of dedicated, caring professionals in our passionate pursuit of improved access and quality of healthcare for underserved populations.
For over 50 years, Monroe Plan for Medical Care, a not-for-profit health care services organization, has been focused on improving the health status of individuals and families who are recipients of government sponsored health insurance. Monroe Plan is the largest Care Management Agencies serving 28 counties and over 3000 members with an outstanding reputation for excellence throughout our service area!
We’ve earned that reputation by providing quality care management focused on compassion, empowerment, and teamwork. Our award-winning work culture is built on these same principles! When you join our team, you can expect to reap the intrinsic rewards of serving others while enjoying flexible work arrangements, competitive pay, superior benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture!
Candidate must be willing to travel throughout Steuben County on a regular basis.
Grade 206: This is a full time position, working from home, but does require significant travel through Steuben County.
The minimum and maximum annual salary that Monroe Plan believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting are $39,123 - $47,817. In addition to your salary, Monroe Plan offers a comprehensive benefits package (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements) and non-monetary perks. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Peer Specialist’s role will involve community outreach on the streets, coordinating participants’ needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities. Member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, flexibility and person-centered care are essential elements of the Safe Options Support (SOS) program model and should be front and center of the care delivered by the Peer Specialist.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/FUNCTIONS
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Outreach and Engagement
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Member/Provider Collaboration
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Reporting
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Communication
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Total must equal 100% - essential functions should be completed at least 10% of the time
OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Position Limitations:
- Cannot perform any tasks which are governed by license or registration (i.e. cannot answer questions or make recommendations RE diagnosis, medications or treatment).
- Cannot transport active Monroe Plan members at any time.
- Cannot perform hands on care.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher.
- NYS Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy.
- Experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless.
- Knowledge of homeless resources, shelter systems and transportation systems.
- Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff.
- Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients.
- Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
- Demonstrates ability to respect individual/family diversity and maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team member.
- Knowledge of and ability to work collaboratively with providers and county/community health and human services.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both oral and written as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and to manage time appropriately.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Computer literate. Must be able to pass computer documentation competency testing for all software platforms used within the program. This must occur within 3months of initial training and/or 6 months of hire, whichever comes first.
- Candidates will need a NYS driver’s license and to own or have access to reliable transportation that enables them to fulfill travel requirements of the job including but not limited to, daily visits with members.
PHI MINIMUM NECESSARY USE: This staff position PHI access will be determined based on Minimum Necessary standards. The Minimum Necessary Grid can be found on the Human Resources and Compliance Web pages.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Additional responsibilities, tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.
Monroe Plan for Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $39,123 - $47,817
