Peer Support Specialist Assertive Community Treatment (Nebraska CCBHC)

At Heartland Family Service we are committed to buildingatrauma-informedculturethatvalues and celebrates diversity and this allows for better service delivery and innovation as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.â Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects ofâworking with trauma survivors on ourworkforce andseeksto build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities and like a fast pacecollaborativeteam-orientedenvironment then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

APeer Specialistis someone who has received or is currently receiving services for a Serious and Persistent Mental Illness andprovides services to peers from a lived experience perspective. This person may also have a history of using position is a fully integrated Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team member whoprovideshighly individualized services in the community and promotes client self-determination and decision-makingfrom a whole health perspective. PeerSpecialists alsoprovideessentialexpertiseand consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each clients point of view and preferences are recognized understood respected and integrated into treatment rehabilitation and community self-help activities. Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with clients family members and community -making problem solving and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical.

Compensation: Wage is based on total years of relevant experience
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

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• Have or obtain Peer Recovery Specialist Certification from Nebraska Board ofCertification
• Familiar with theGeorgia Model of Peer Support and whole health wellness
• Two years paid or volunteer experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesspreferred
• Validdriverslicense/ acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes lived experience ofbehavioralhealth treatment and recovery to support clients in theirjourney of recovery.
• Approachworkas a member of a multi-disciplinary team and respect differing opinions.
• Consults with community agencies and organizations includingpeerrun programs such as self-help groups andpeerdrop-in centers. Facilitates client participation inpeerself-help programs and activities.
• Documents client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to the agencys established methods and procedures. Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Contributes to the teams ongoing assessment of clients mental illness symptoms and clients response to treatment. Shares observations and concerns with the team for consultation and direction and takes appropriate action.
• Utilizes recovery-based techniques to provide direct services to clients on an individual group and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach symptom-management.
• Assistsin skill development in the areas of personal hygiene and grooming tasks nutrition education meal planning grocery shopping food preparation locating and maintaining a safe and affordable place to live daily household maintenance locating transportation services.
• Provide transportation toassistclients withgainingaccess to resources.
• Assistclients toobtaina primary care physiciandentist and eye doctor.
• Assistclients to plan and carry outsocialization andleisure time activities.
• Organizes and leads individual and group social and recreational activities.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all timesto the clientele volunteers and visitors of the Agency.
• Isdependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures policies and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

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