Specialist, Certified Peer Support

Description

Position Summary

The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPPS) works in collaboration with physicians, behavioral health clinicians and other staff at The Wright Center for Community Health to address barriers to medical and behavioral health care. The CPPS addresses complex social needs of the underserved, uninsured, or underinsured community members. This role serves in an expanded clinical role to collaborate with community members, Primary Care Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, dental, community agencies, insurance companies, and other health/community related entities to provide a model of care that ensures the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost-effective healthcare services. The CPPS‘s expertise is sought to assess, develop and implement member care plans as it relates to addressing the social determinants of health and optimizing the members‘ physical and psychosocial health status as it relates to mental health recovery, support, and stabilization. This is to ensure the members of the program have the resources necessary to achieve their highest level of functioning and recovery in terms of living with a severe and persistent mental illness.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS This position reports to the Behavioral Health Manager. No positions report to this role.

• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES and FUNCTIONS While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the Certified Peer Support Specialist will: Assist patients with creating their individual service plans and other activities aimed at fostering their own person-centered planning and the delivery of individualized services Share personal recovery stories and experiences to help inspire and support patients throughout their recovery process Assist patients with the development of mental health advance directives Support patients with problem-solving in terms of reintegrating back into the community where appropriate Advise and inform patients on community resources, including housing, employment, education, transportation, recreation, health, religious/spiritual, and other resources to meet their individual recovery goals Provide individuals with support and guidance on recognizing the early signs of crisis, developing crisis plans, and implementing identified coping strategies Assist individuals with developing and maintaining positive personal and social support networks Assist individuals with developing their self-help skills and cultivates their ability to make informed, independent choices Plan and facilitates practical activities for individuals to increase their self-worth and improve their self-concepts Attend treatment/recovery team meetings Document services provided to individuals Act as an advocate for individuals to facilitate positive changes in their recovery Perform related work as required Provide support and advocacy during initial medical visit or when necessary to assure patients' medical needs and referrals required are being conveyed.