Peer Support Specialist - Bois Forte

Description Job Title: Peer Support Specialist – Bois Forte

Job Classification

Non-Exempt Supervisor: Program Supervisor Location: Nett Lake Reservation and Tower Reservation Status: Part-time Pay band/Wage Range: $18.00 - $ 25.40 (Pay band 1) BOE

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

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.

• As part of our commitment to supporting employees in their professional development, we offer 100% employer provided clinical supervision at no cost to staff in therapy positions or any role requiring clinical licensure.
• This includes weekly supervision in accordance with all licensing board requirements.
• Our structure also includes weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and monthly staff meetings.
• This reflects our broader philosophy of integrated treatment coordination and robust clinical support.
• Join a team where collaboration, professional development, and integrated care are built into the way we work, every single week.

Job Summary

The Peer Support Specialist role 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. For this specific position, the Peer Support Specialist work location would be in Bois Forte, the individual will be a member of Bois Forte and be a liaison between Bois Forte and the services provided by RMHC. This is a grant supported position.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group peer support for the people we serve Complete documentation for peer support program per RMHC procedures Assist the people we serve in making progress on treatment plan goals Coordinate and refer clients to services as needed to achieve and 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 Attend and actively participate in weekly peer support meeting Attend and participate in multidisciplinary employee meetings, minimum of one time per month or as required 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. Follow all Federal guidelines in accordance with the Department of Labor’s statutes and laws and any other regulatory agencies. Liaison between Bois Forte and services provided by RMHC. Other duties as assigned.