What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Worker position at PRAIRIE VIEW INC?
Job Details
Job Location: Hillsboro, KS
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- PEER SUPPORT COMPONENTS
- ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- PRODUCTIVITY EXPECTATIONS
- AGE BASED COMPETENCY
- QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH COWORKERS AND CUSTOMERS
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent; certification in the State of Kansas to provide the Peer Support Worker service, which includes criminal, abuse/neglect registry and professional background checks, and completion of a state approved standardized basic training program
- Minimum Experience: Provider must self-identify as a present or former primary client of mental health services
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have excellent communication skills – listening, verbal, and written
- Must be able and willing to be flexible, a self-starter, punctual, and have the ability to maintain a schedule
- Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license, be insurable through Prairie View insurance company, and be willing to provide transportation to patients as needed
- Must have ability to maintain professional boundaries with peers
- Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
- Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children
