Peer Specialist, Crisis Center
4 weeks ago
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center is strategically placed in Mobile County with easy access for the area with the highest need and the most frequent use, the midtown/downtown area of Mobile. This Crisis Center operates a 24/7/365 with a full complement of staff to provide crisis de-escalation and resolution no matter the time or the day.
A study of mental health related law enforcement calls shows that, as one of Alabama’s largest cities, Mobile has the highest demand for police and EMS within the I-65/I-165 corridor. Stationing the Diversion Center in this area will allow expeditious access from Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, and Escambia Counties, which will also utilize the Diversion Center. Mobile Metro Jail is the second largest jail in Alabama. The annual number of individuals booked into the jail is just under 20,000. Since the Stepping Up Initiative began last year, all inmates are screened for mental illness and substance use disorders. Last year 6,828 individuals screened positive for serious mental illness. This is a serious over-representation of mentally ill individuals per capita when compared to statistics for the general population. Most individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders are arrested for petty crimes. These individuals could be diverted from arrest with the addition of more Mobile Crisis response and a Behavioral Health Crisis Center. Based on data collected from Crisis Response Team calls, Access to Care, law enforcement, local emergency departments, and a Community Health Needs Assessments, the size and structure of the Crisis Center must consist of a large living room model staffed by peer specialists, an 18 recliner temporary observation unit, and a 6 bed extended observation unit.
Responsibilities:
Primary Job Function and Responsibilities:
Promoting self-determination, recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction; assisting individuals in identifying strengths; wellness goals; setting objectives, and identifying barriers;
Attending treatment team meetings with the individual to promote the individual's use of self-directed advocacy tools; assisting the individual in goal planning, assisting the individual in learning how to ask for appropriate services in the community;
Assisting individuals in obtaining information about their benefits (SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, etc.).
Engaging individuals in outpatient programs and services to encourage recovery;
Modeling self-advocacy skills;
Teaching wellness management strategies and helping individuals develop their own self-management plans/tools to use in their personal lives; using manualized strategies such as IMR/WMR, WRAP, and others;
Connecting to support groups in the community to learn from other peers, to promote hope, to problem-solve through work situations, and to decrease social isolation;
Providing education to other staff to increase their understanding of self-advocacy and peer support roles, and to promote a culture in which an individuals’ points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into service delivery;
Providing resources and teaching transportation skills (teaching bus routes, etc.);
Sharing his or her own personal story to model how to choose, obtain, and maintain stability;
Supporting individuals in making informed decisions about treatment, housing, benefits, and building community connections;
Supporting the individuals in developing crisis plans and safety plans;
Building social skills in the community that will enhance recovery;
Assisting in overcoming barriers to recovery and addressing challenges;
Assisting in obtaining the proper documentation necessary for benefits, employment, and housing;
Assisting the individual in completing paperwork;
Exploring aspirations with the individual;
Leading recovery support groups and NA/AA meetings with the job seeker if appropriate
Supervision and Consultation:
Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Record Keeping:
Maintains confidential files containing required information
Maintains documentation for those individuals receiving services
Provides timely documentation that meets requirements of various funding sources including, Medicaid, and others.
Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:
Treats consumers with care, dignity, and compassion
Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Attends to required in-service training and other workshops.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent and Peer Specialist Certification through State of Alabama Department of Mental Health. Experience providing employment services, and knowledge of the work world are preferred. Ability to work as an effective team player is essential.
Must be 23 years of age, maintain a valid Alabama driver license and an acceptable driving record, and have proof of current liability insurance.
Knowledge in adult specialties, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult population
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers; as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices
Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles
Knowledge of available community employment resources
Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with psychiatric disorders
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