Certified Peer Specialist Lead

Full-time, Days

80 hours / 2 weeks

Monday-Friday

General Summary

Contributes in a peer support capacity to facilitate recovery and enhance wellness. Serves as a role model for recovery for both staff and peers, and partners with peers in developing recovery tools and building support networks. Has two primary functions: direct peer support (with 65% productivity for billable services) and supervisory activities for monitoring certified peer specialist's work and outcomes. (3-5 FT equivalents).

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Trains and orients new staff to duties and responsibilities of a Certified Peer Support position.
• Monitors and maintains schedules of assigned CPSs.
• Monitors CPS documentation in order to meet program requirements.
• Provides additional support to CPS staff in the community when needed.
• Monitors productivity of CPSs assigned.
• Provides marketing and trainings within the community as needed.
• Meets weekly for face to face supervision with all assigned staff. Documentation of these visits must be given to the program Director.
• Meets weekly with program Director for supervision.
• Participates in performance reviews and performance issues.
• Assists designated peers with rehabilitative social support, advocacy, educational and vocational mentoring, and self-maintenance.
• Provides information on accessing community resources.
• Assists in transportation for peers to necessary appointments, support and outreach.
• Provides reminder calls to designated peers to offer reminders and verbal supports in relation to their recovery.
• At the request of the peer, assists family members in obtaining support resources, as well as educational information regarding recovery tools.
• Promotes participation in WRAP and Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) planning among peers.
• Helps individual peers complete their personal WRAP plans and PADs.
• Models coping techniques and self help strategies.
• Encourages and provides support for peers to advocate for themselves.
• Reinforces hope and the potential for recovery to peers and others.
• Partners with peers to create and attain goals on the Individual Recovery Plan.
• Completes necessary documentation for each peer encounter (i.e. service activity, contact sheets, etc) within 48 hours of encounter.
• Completes all necessary paperwork during the intake, and updates paperwork as needed.
• Completes monthly log of services provided.
• Attends all required trainings, in-services, staff meetings, etc.
• Meets with supervisor for individual supervision on a weekly basis.
• Meets with team on a bi-weekly basis for staff meeting and peer reviews.
• Assists Peers with creating an Individual Recovery Plan. Initial IRP must be completed within 30 days of first face to face visit. A six month review from the date of the most current IRP will be required for continuation of services.
• Reviews Individual Recovery Plan with peers every 6 month or earlier as needed.
• Acts as a liaison with other community agencies/groups, funding sources, and businesses that relate to the services provided to peers.
• Acquires knowledge of resources in assigned county or counties.
• Provides onsite visits to other community agencies in order to educate them about the peer services available.
• Communicates on an as needed basis with providers regarding issues relevant to continuity of care.
• Monitors wear and tear on furnishings and equipment. Reports concerns and needs to supervisor.
• Provides after hours telephone support to enrolled peers as assigned. (Pager rotated among staff on a monthly basis.)

Common Expectations:

• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains an excellent working relationship with all providers in each county served.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required or
• Associates Degree In sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education, or a related field from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the USDOE or the CHEA, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university approved by the USDOE. Preferred or
• Bachelors Degree In sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education, or a related field from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the USDOE or the CHEA, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university approved by the USDOE. Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years If High School Diploma or GED: Must have 4 years of mental health direct service experience.If Associates Degree: Must have 3 years mental health direct service experience.If Bachelors Degree: Must have 2 years mental health direct service experience.
• 1 year Supervisory experience. Preferred

Licenses:

• Certified Peer Specialist Upon Hire Required and
• Certified Peer Support Supervisor within 180 days Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including email, Word, and internet.
• Knowledge of and ability in the care and support of individuals in a specific age group.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy