Peer Support Specialist

19 hours ago


Detroit, United States Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Full time

Peer Support Specialist -- Crisis Services (CONTINGENT) (THIS IS A CONTINGENT POSITION) Under the general supervision of the Director of Crisis Services, the Peer Support Specialist -- Crisis Services provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES: Provides a variety of peer support services and direct interventions with those seeking recovery. Engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant's hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking. Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools. Shares relevant personal experiences related to the "Recovery Process" for the benefit of individuals in recovery.? Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained. Creates a supportive environment for an individual's recovery.? Assists in developing natural supports and community living. Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose). Coordinates with the individual's clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals. Observe and report individuals' changes in mental health status, physical appearance?and behavior. ? Conduct follow up calls, attends meetings and interacts with clients and their families after initial contact. Assists with food preparation, serving and clean up as needed. Completes clinical documentation as required. Understands and adheres to DWIHN compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies. Ensures implementation, quality and coordination of services. Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with individual staff,?outside agencies and vendors.? Performs?additional?outreach activities in the community as needed. Performs other related duties assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA'S) Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices. Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources. Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and procedures. Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations and procedures as it relates to DWIHN. Knowledge of and ability to comply with HIPAA security standards to ensure the privacy of people served. Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices. Knowledge of Peer Support principles and practices. Knowledge of Suicide Prevention, Resilience and Crisis Intervention. Assessment skills. Evaluation skills. Organizational skills. Communication skills. Active Listening skills. Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams). Teamwork Skills. Ability to communicate orally. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population. Judgement/Reasoning ability. REQUIRED EDUCATION: High?school diploma or a G.E.D. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience working with?individuals?with emotional impair



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