Adult Peer Support Specialist

Position Title: Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS)

Position Status: Full-Time

Supervisor: Program Manager

Work location: Louisville Ky

Status: N

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Drug test
• Criminal Background check – over one year since prior conviction
• TB skin test: Must have a test or provide proof of one within the past year.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Provide proof of Peer Support Specialist certificate or equivalent.
• Must be able to attest to at least 1 year of sobriety.

Position Summary: Responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of each client and for ensuring the highest level of care is provided.

Skill Sets: Demonstrate good oral and written communications. Maintain a supportive and encouraging working relationship with supervisors, leaders and clients. Must have basic computer skills. Demonstrate a non-judgmental and non-biased disposition towards clients. Be able to provide a structured environment within the facility.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Visual acuity and manual dexterity needed for required paperwork. Frequent talking and hearing are necessary when communicating with co-workers, families, and other service providers. Physical demands are light with walking, standing, and occasional stooping.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide quality customer service to personnel, persons-served, families, and stakeholders.
• Help maintain the health safety and welfare of personnel, person served and stakeholders.
• Do not leave the facility unless approved by the supervisor.
• Keep and monitor the phone and answer it, complete screenings and take messages.
• Ensure and maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in night and morning meditation.
• Walk around the facility and complete 30-minute checks of each client.
• Collaborate with Program Manager and facility staff in program development.
• Assist in the Quality Assurance of the agency.
• Participate in staff meetings; monthly or as directed.
• Assist in the supervision of clients and respond to all requests and emergencies during duty hours.
• Actively encourage and promote client involvement in classes/program.
• Assist clients in their adjustment to community living.
• Assist with medication observation.
• Evaluate/monitor/observe/document group attendance and participation in collaboration with clinical team.
• Verbally de-escalate tense or aggressive situations to calm clients.
• Address and document all aggressive behaviors on the incident report form.

• Hold accountability.
• Check facility and bed areas for proper cleanliness: beds must be made, no items should be on top of lockers or nightstands, etc.
• Monitor client visitations and observe the sign-in and sign-out process. Search visitors' bags prior to entry into the facility.
• Ensure clients are not using cleaning chemicals.
• Ensure the program is being cleaned and sanitized regularly.
• Ensure that clients/visitors are smoking in designated smoking areas.
• Complete documentation within a 24-hour time period.
• Complete Patient Communications at the end of each shift.
• Complete 6 CEUs annually and complete supervision each month.
• If approved by Risk/Compliance, provide local transportation.
• Other duties as assigned

General Standards:

• Exemplify Core Values
• Follow the Ethical Code of Conduct
• Follow the Chain of Command
• Maintain Confidentiality of all client information.
• Maintain a safe environment for recovery
• Maintains all requirements for job duties to include but not limited to TB skin screening and any continuing education requirements necessary.

By my signature I am attesting to at least 1 year of continuous sobriety and I understand and accept the responsibilities as identified. My sobriety date