Adolescent School Support Specialist | Department: | Pathfinder | Location: | Salina | Reports To: | Manager of Adolescent Svcs. & Community Engagement |
| Created Date: | Dec. 2014 | FLSA Status: | Non-Exempt | Revised Date: | Dec 2024 | Schedule: | 9am-6pm; M-F | Category: | On-site |
Position Summary | Under the direction of the Director of Pathfinder Services the Kansas Certified Peer Mentor provides direct supportive services to adolescent patients aged 12-17 with substance use disorder(s). Sharing their own lived experience of recovery from substance use they serve as a mentor advocate and motivator for patients working toward achieving long-term recovery. The Kansas Certified Peer Mentor works as a member of the addiction health care team engaging patients in recovery planning treatment services and follow-up care. |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | - Regular and predictable attendance.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to clinical licensure.
- Knowledge of the recovery process resources and the ability to engage patients in their own individualized recovery plans and goals.
- Assists patients individually and in group settings to identify and work toward long-term recovery goals
- Working with patients to improve access to housing food education job training transportation etc.
- Facilitates connections and linkages for patients and the recovery community.
- Ability to collaborate with a team to support the patient throughout their continuum of care.
- Assists in the process of maintaining patient charts in a site visit ready manner.
- Willingly shares personal recovery experiences normalizing that addiction is a chronic disease and that recovery is possible.
- Develops discharge/transition plans with patients assisting with connections to community resources as appropriate.
- Provides education to family members individuals and community members around addiction and recovery.
- Promotes and coordinates activities of Substance Prevention coalition.
- Studies and assesses strength and weakness of existing substance abuse prevention resources.
- Maintains contact with representatives of other organizations to exchange and update information on resources and services available. Directs and coordinates activities of coalition.
- Prepares agendas meeting minutes reports data and keeps track of prevention/intervention coalition activities.
- Works closely with schools community members organizations/agencies Prevention Coalitions and with youth groups to implement strategies and stay well versed in community resources for youth and families.
- Coordinate with youth groups to plan coordinate and implement common activities events and prevention efforts in the community.
- Maintain adult and youth networks within county schools and attend their prevention meetings.
- Empowers youth to organize and actively participate in substance abuse prevention advocacy activities.
- Serves as a resource person/consultant on substance abuse prevention topics for the community.
- Coordinates promotes and represents the CKF Adolescent Services and Prevention Programs during community events youth events and school events through educational booth displays educational presentations and youth activities.
- Facilitates Presents and manages adolescent peer prevention/intervention services educational programs such as Teen Intervene.
- Represents the community/program on designated state and local committees boards and planning councils.
- Recruits community members and youth to serve on the Substance Prevention Coalition.
- Assist in data collection to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Provides cessation information to community organizations colleges and worksites.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Supervisory Responsibilities | This job has no supervisory responsibilities. |
Qualifications | To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. |
Education and Experience | Highschool Diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of one year of recovery. For CKF Addiction Treatment alumniyouwillneedto be out of CKF treatment services for at least one year. |
Certificates Licenses and Registrations | A current KCPM certification through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) or a willingness to obtain KCPM certification within the first six months of hire. Training is free andyoucan access the training here: |
| Required Experience:
IC
Adolescent School Support SpecialistDepartment:PathfinderLocation:SalinaReports To:Manager of Adolescent Svcs. & Community EngagementCreated Date:Dec. 2014FLSA Status:Non-ExemptRevised Date:Dec 2024Schedule:9am-6pm; M-FCategory:On-sitePosition SummaryUnder the direction of the Director of Pathfinder...
Adolescent School Support Specialist | Department: | Pathfinder | Location: | Salina | Reports To: | Manager of Adolescent Svcs. & Community Engagement |
| Created Date: | Dec. 2014 | FLSA Status: | Non-Exempt | Revised Date: | Dec 2024 | Schedule: | 9am-6pm; M-F | Category: | On-site |
Position Summary | Under the direction of the Director of Pathfinder Services the Kansas Certified Peer Mentor provides direct supportive services to adolescent patients aged 12-17 with substance use disorder(s). Sharing their own lived experience of recovery from substance use they serve as a mentor advocate and motivator for patients working toward achieving long-term recovery. The Kansas Certified Peer Mentor works as a member of the addiction health care team engaging patients in recovery planning treatment services and follow-up care. |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | - Regular and predictable attendance.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to clinical licensure.
- Knowledge of the recovery process resources and the ability to engage patients in their own individualized recovery plans and goals.
- Assists patients individually and in group settings to identify and work toward long-term recovery goals
- Working with patients to improve access to housing food education job training transportation etc.
- Facilitates connections and linkages for patients and the recovery community.
- Ability to collaborate with a team to support the patient throughout their continuum of care.
- Assists in the process of maintaining patient charts in a site visit ready manner.
- Willingly shares personal recovery experiences normalizing that addiction is a chronic disease and that recovery is possible.
- Develops discharge/transition plans with patients assisting with connections to community resources as appropriate.
- Provides education to family members individuals and community members around addiction and recovery.
- Promotes and coordinates activities of Substance Prevention coalition.
- Studies and assesses strength and weakness of existing substance abuse prevention resources.
- Maintains contact with representatives of other organizations to exchange and update information on resources and services available. Directs and coordinates activities of coalition.
- Prepares agendas meeting minutes reports data and keeps track of prevention/intervention coalition activities.
- Works closely with schools community members organizations/agencies Prevention Coalitions and with youth groups to implement strategies and stay well versed in community resources for youth and families.
- Coordinate with youth groups to plan coordinate and implement common activities events and prevention efforts in the community.
- Maintain adult and youth networks within county schools and attend their prevention meetings.
- Empowers youth to organize and actively participate in substance abuse prevention advocacy activities.
- Serves as a resource person/consultant on substance abuse prevention topics for the community.
- Coordinates promotes and represents the CKF Adolescent Services and Prevention Programs during community events youth events and school events through educational booth displays educational presentations and youth activities.
- Facilitates Presents and manages adolescent peer prevention/intervention services educational programs such as Teen Intervene.
- Represents the community/program on designated state and local committees boards and planning councils.
- Recruits community members and youth to serve on the Substance Prevention Coalition.
- Assist in data collection to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Provides cessation information to community organizations colleges and worksites.
- Other duties as assigned.
|
Supervisory Responsibilities | This job has no supervisory responsibilities. |
Qualifications | To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. |
Education and Experience | Highschool Diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of one year of recovery. For CKF Addiction Treatment alumniyouwillneedto be out of CKF treatment services for at least one year. |
Certificates Licenses and Registrations | A current KCPM certification through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) or a willingness to obtain KCPM certification within the first six months of hire. Training is free andyoucan access the training here: |
| Required Experience:
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