Certified Peer Specialist - New Directions

Ozark Center; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide supportive rehabilitation and recovery services to individuals managing behavioral health issues. The role focuses on emotional support, social skills coaching, and advocacy within the crisis services framework.

The position requires a high school diploma and prior exposure to mental health services. You will work in a team that helps clients access community resources and develop recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a recipient of or have received mental health services in the recent past.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing emotional support and guide, teach and coach skills for managing mental health issues.
• Train, coach and support individuals in learning social and daily living skills.
• Accompany to appointments to provide support, advocacy and encouragement in discussing issues with doctors and therapists.
• Provide community living skills coaching and teaching to develop independence and self-sufficiency.
• Assist individuals in accessing public services including financial, housing, emergency services, food, shelter and clothing resources.
• Assist in accessing support groups in the community.
• Assist in developing Wellness and Recovery Plans with clients.
• Assist in learning Illness Management and Recovery skills to recognize signs of mental illness.
• Teach stress reduction exercises.
• Report to the Assistant Director of Crisis Services and perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform administrative tasks as determined by leadership.

Skills

Empathy

Coaching

Communication

Advocacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary: Minimum starting salary $17.00 / hour

The Certified Peer Specialist is responsible for providing supportive rehabilitation and recovery support services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health issues who are learning to manage aspects of their mental illness/substance abuse recovery.

Education

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experiences

• Must be a recipient of or have received mental health services in the recent past.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing emotional support and guide, teach and coach skills for managing mental health issues.
• Train, coach and support individuals in learning social and daily living skills.
• Accompany to appointments to provide support, advocacy and encouragement in discussing issues with doctors and therapists.
• Provide community living skills coaching and teaching to develop independence and self-sufficiency.
• Assist individuals in accessing public services to include financial, housing, emergency service needs, food, shelter and clothing resources.
• Assist in accessing support groups in the community.
• Assist in developing Wellness and Recovery Plans with clients.
• Assist in learning Illness Management and Recovery skills to become familiar with signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• Teach stress reduction exercises.
• Certified Peer Specialist shall report to and perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Crisis Services.
• Performs specified administrative tasks as determined by the Assistant Director of Crisis Services and/or Director of Crisis Services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment. Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center - the region's largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women's and children's services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.