What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist -weekends position at Wellstone Brand?
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
We care for clients in a behavioral crises at the WellStone Emergency Services (WES) facility. The Certified Peer Specialist will work closely with staff on developing and administering the proper treatment for clients. This may include helping clients in learning, living, belonging, and healing through a strengths-based individualized team process that facilitates progress and strengthens resiliency.Weekends
What we're looking for:
- Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist
- Ability to follow established protocol & work well with others
- Ability to follow ongoing training & supervision requirements
- Good oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of community resources & recovery concept
- Demonstrates HEART while working with clients & co-workers (Helpfulness, Encouragement, Acceptance, Respect & Timeliness)
- Reliable transportation with a good five-year motor vehicle record
What you'll be doing:
- Assist Client Registration / Crisis Department
- Peer Specialists would coordinate resources for clients needing the Crisis Respite Center (CRC). These include explaining the benefits of the CRC, assisting in identifying items to take to the CRC, and coordinating transportation with an available case manager.
- Provide peer services in an individual and group setting as needed.
- Assist consumers in identifying barriers to recovery, relapse warning signs and problem-solving/coping skills.
- Assist consumers in understanding their mental illness & developing support systems that will aid recovery.
- Share personal experience with mental illness as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery.
- Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan.
- Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities.
We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.
