Job Description:

While under the supervision of the Heath Homes Project Director and Clinical Supervisor, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for facilitating the services of children and families, guiding the development of the physical wellness plan, and coaching participants on strategies for improved health. The Peer Support Specialist observes and documents client responses to interventions.

Essential Job Functions: 

Provide all services and functions within Preferred Family Healthcare Code of Conduct; adhere to all company policies for employment. 

Demonstrate understanding of health service systems and assist program participants in identifying, securing and sustaining a range of resources needed to facilitate independent healthy living. 

Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting the development of the family plan based on individualized strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of the family served; ensure implementation of family plan with assistance and support from team members and community resource providers. 

Conduct appropriate assessments to aid in the development of the individualized family plan.

Engages families in the wellness process by fostering natural supports, providing education, monitoring development of skills, and coaching on family plan action steps. Serve as family advocate in agency and community settings and guide families concerning agency interactions, benefits, and programs. 

Facilitate the wraparound process and encourage children's/youth's active participation in Wraparound meeting or other service-related meetings. 

Become completely familiar with each family's plan to initiate teaching and support interventions and assist families to obtain goals; monitor and document progress. 

Use judgment to identify available options for agencies as appropriate to meet a particular family's needs; 

Develop a positive, non-judgmental relationship with each child and family member, modeling appropriate behavior while acting as a role model for them. 

Facilitate presentations to community groups or other agencies regarding local resources, services, and youth group activities. 

Assist families With learning skills for successful health management and self-advocacy Monitor and assess program participants' functioning and progress; 

update team members with information relevant in supporting the physical wellness plan goals. 

Assist team members with brokering of community resources and linkage to family members and family support. 

Plan and implement recreational, educational, r other activities promoting families' collective wellness. 

Participate in organizational processes, as directed by the Project Director, which may include quality assurance, peer record review, and health/safety activities 

All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles and techniques as they relate to mental health services.

Knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental illness and / or substance abuse disorders and how to access the various community resources available.

Knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental illnesses.

Some knowledge of training techniques and practices used in a mental/behavioral health setting.

Aptitude to evaluate services within assigned program and give input.

Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or GED is required. 

Must meet the state qualifications required to obtain the PRSS credential 

Documented experience in the area of case management series is preferred 

Supervisory Requirements:

None

Employment Requirements:

Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.

Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.

All training requirements including Relias Learning at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.

Staff is required to successfully complete 40 hours of prescribed classroom training with two (2) weeks following employment or demonstrate that they have previously received the certification training.

A valid driver's license, current auto insurance, reliable personal transportation and an acceptable driving record and are required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions,

 While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.