Certified Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States Sedgwick County Full time

Department:

COMCARE

Pay:
$18.00 per hour.

Work Schedule:
Varied schedule Monday-Saturday, 40 hours per week, between 7:00am - 7:00pm


Provide goal-directed, medically necessary peer support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, as a member of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team to assist them to remain in the least restrictive environment.

Service Provision Peer Support Services

  • Peer Support using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well being, while meeting the expectations of the CCBHC ACT model.
  • Help patients regain the ability to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in treatment.
  • Share "lived experience" and model successful behavior and strategies.
  • Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal related activities to include development of community resources, employment or education access, social or patient run activities and related supports.
Peer Support Group Facilitation

  • Peer Support will make sure that groups are self contained and goal directed to assist consumers in minimizing or resolving the effects of mental and emotional impairments.
  • Peer Support will make sure that group facilitation is conducted with a recovery focus and using strategies for effective facilitation.
Documentation

  • Complete progress notes in accordance with
    COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal directed treatment and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
  • Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records as required and/or recommended.
  • Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.
  • Enter AIMS data as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Must self-identify as a person in recovery from a behavioral health condition and is able to fulfill the KDADS requirements to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver's license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Must have personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals for essential functions.

Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.

Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and
COMCARE.


It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities.

If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) # , TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or # Do not use this phone number for employment questions.

This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

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