Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT

Description 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: $18.00 - $25.40 (Pay Band 1) BOE

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

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 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