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Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist

1 month ago


Oakland, United States Assistance Plus Full time

Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist

Job Details

Job Location

Oakland - Oakland, ME

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$17.75 - $17.75 Hourly

Description

General Description of Responsibilities:

The Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) will work with the behavioral home team to ensure that well -coordinated and integrated care is delivered to the youth and families served. The CIPSS will provide leadership andtechnical assistance in developing and implementing the BHHO peer support services. A willingness to share experiences with co- workers and community providers is essential for success in this position.

This position must be able to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Duties include and are not limited to:

+ Identifying individual needs for peer supports through interaction with the BHHO team and clients

+ Providing individual and group peer support to BHHO team clients and other clients

+ Acting as a peer role model, demonstrating effective interpersonal communications and community integration strategies

+ Assisting clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health and co-occurring use disorder services

+ Networking with current programs and advocating for new opportunities for client in community supports, programs, and activities of their choice

+ Assisting clients with understanding their experience of mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder through shared common experience as peers

+ Understanding and actively supporting the mission of the BHHO model, the client directed outcome informed client model, and the principles of recovery

+ Providing a unique perspective as a participating member of the BHHO, helping staff to understand mental illness through the client experience

+ Attending and actively participating in all BHHO staff and team meetings and supervisions

+ Providing volunteer peer services outside of regular business hours

+ Receiving required individual supervisions as required by the CIPSS program

+ Assisting clients with transportation in conjunction with the goals on their ISP

+ Accepting and following through on guidance for professional growth and performance improvement in clinical and administrative supervisions

+ Providing added individual and program consultations around any area in which you demonstrate special expertise

+ Participating in required and elective staff development activities in accord with the individual staff development plan

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

+ Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required

+ Must be 18 years of age or older

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ CIPSS certification or CIPSS provisional certification

+ Self identified mental health consumer who has personally experienced a severe and persistent mental illness

Benefits:

+ Mileage reimbursement

+ Flexible schedule

+ Paid time off

+ Working within 30 miles of your home

+ No vaccine requirement

+ Work/life balance

+ We continue to offer your job specific training's at no cost to you

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


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