Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Program Supervisor CSP

Location: Offsite

Status: Full-time or Part-time

Pay Band/Wage Range: $20.00 - $29.00 (Pay Band 3) BOE

Benefits: Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO

About Our Workplace:

Range Mental Health Center is proud to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The goals of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program in MN are to 1) increase access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (particularly to under-served communities), 2) advance integration of behavioral health with physical health care, and 3) improve utilization of evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis.

Job Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist utilizes personal experiences to collaborate with, coach and challenge clients to view their life situations as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual’s recovery. The incumbent provides highly individualized services in the community, promoting individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and/or group peer support for the people we serve in rehabilitation programs
• Complete documentation for peer support program in timely fashion
• Complete ARMHS paperwork, such as: treatment plans, functional assessments as assigned.
• Assist the people we serve in making progress on treatment plan goals
• Coordinate and refer services as needed for the people we serve to maintain their optimal level of functioning
• Act as an advocate for the people we serve
• Assist the people we serve in obtaining and maintaining their benefits
• Provide crisis assistance as needed
• Support, assist, enable the people we serve to develop and enhance stability, competencies, personal/emotional adjustments and independent living and community skills
• Mentor new and level I peer support specialists about non-clinical concerns
• Attend and actively participate in weekly peer support meeting
• Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary employee meetings, minimum of 1time per month or as required
• Attend required individual supervision meetings
• Provide program transportation as needed
• Complete continuing education training of at least 30 hours every two years in areas of mental health recovery, mental health rehabilitative services and peer support
• Comply with all pertinent regulatory and statutory requirements, and all RMHC policies
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good observation, rapid assessment, and crisis management skills
• Non-judgmental attitude toward persons with disabilities/cultural differences
• Ability to be flexible and to work as a team member
• Good understanding of local and state mental health system

Education and Experience:

• Minnesota driver’s license required

To be employed as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, an individual must meet all the qualifications of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I and meet one or more of the following:

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
• Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
• Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
• Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
• One year freedom of chemical usage problems
• Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to deal with significant daily stress
• Sufficient vision to utilize a computer monitor
• Sufficient hearing to accurately record or respond to another party both in person, by phone, or in a group setting
• Ability to climb stairs
• Maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness and physical appearance

EOE/AA