Peer Support Specialist Supervisor

3 weeks ago

Los Angeles, United States JWCH Institute Full time

**About the Company**:
JWCH Institute, Inc. Wesley Health Centers is a private non-profit health agency that is working towards increasing access to high-quality health care resulting in decreased health disparities among at-risk populations through the expansion of comprehensive and preventative health care programs and services. Our mission is to improve the health status and well-being of under-served segments of the population of Los Angeles Area through the direct provision or coordination of health care, health education, services, and research. The mission is being accomplished through a variety of programs and activities, such as: medical outreach and referrals for medical care, HIV services and drug treatment; health education; psychosocial assessment and intervention; primary medical care; family planning services; and research.

**Position Purpose**:
**Principle Responsibilities**:

- Interviews hires, and trains qualified Peer Support Counselors.
- Provides initial and ongoing training for staff.
- Assist in preparing non-certified staff with guidance and training to become certified and
- Draws upon own personal recovery experience and mental health/substance use
- challenges as a basis for training staff and engagement strategies with clients as peers.
- Provides a supportive learning environment in which staff can develop skills on how to provide clients and their families with coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills to help them achieve desired outcomes.
- Develop and educate Peer Support Specialist to lead groups to promote skill building for the clients in the areas of socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of skills learned in other support services.
- Lead and train staff to facilitate activities and coaching to encourage and support clients to participate in behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment. Engagement may include supporting clients in their transitions between levels of care and supporting clients in developing their own recovery goals and processes.
- Develop and lead structured non-clinical activity to promote recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, relationship enhancement, development of natural supports, self-awareness and values, and the maintenance of community living skills to support the beneficiary’s treatment to attain and maintain recovery within their communities.
- These activities may include but are not limited to, advocacy on behalf of the client; promotion of self-advocacy; resource navigation; and collaboration with the clients and others providing care or support to the clients, family members, or significant support persons.
- Educate and train Peer Support Specialist to assist clients with voicing their strengths, interests and goals throughout their services including goal planning, crisis recovery planning, etc.
- Educates staff to help clients learn and navigate community supports and resources.
- Educate staff on how to assist clients with all needs including activities of daily living.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Meet outcome expectations outlined in any grants, funding sources, or licensing agencies.
- Complete all documentation in NextGen or otherwise.
- Document and report unusual occurrences, incidents, and injuries.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies.
- Always maintain client confidentiality.

**Requirements**:

- Completed a DHCS-approved peer support supervisory training curriculum and meet at least one of the below qualifications:

- Have a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program certification and two years of experience working in the behavioral health system.
- Have worked as a non-peer behavioral health professional (including registered and certified SUD counselors) in the behavioral health system for a minimum of two years.
- Have a high school diploma or GED and four years of behavioral health direct service experience that may include peer support services.
- Must take a DHCS-approved peer support supervisory training within 60 days of beginning to supervise Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and ongoing training incorporated into their continuing education requirements.
- Have at least 2 years supervising and managing Peer Support Specialist.
- Knowledge about harm reduction, motivational interviewing, strengths-based care, participant-centered care, and trauma-informed care.
- Have experience with evidence-based short-term behavioral health interventions.
- Able to document using Nextgen or other EMR for all services in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.
- Evidence of clear criminal record and proof of valid California Driver’s License.

**Preferred**:

- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability preferred.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of trauma on beh

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