Mental Health Peer Support Specialist (Support Provider II)

Johnson County Government; Shawnee, Neiman (KS, PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking government organization dedicated to serving a diverse community. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys through support and guidance. This part-time position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative environment. If you have personal experience in mental health recovery and a passion for helping others, this is your opportunity to contribute to a positive community change.

Qualifications

• Experience in human services required.
• Must complete Peer Specialist training within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to clients managing psychiatric symptoms.
• Assist individuals with personal care and medication monitoring.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities.

Skills

Peer Support

Mental Health Recovery

Client Relationship Management

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Peer Specialist Training

Job description

Mental Health Peer Support Specialist (Support Provider II)

Location

US-KS-Shawnee

ID

2025-2972

Category

Healthcare, Welfare, and Social Services

Benefits Category

On Call - No Benefits

Salary Min

USD $21.01/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $28.43/Hr.

Organizational Unit

Mental Health

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, some weekends and evenings required, hours vary

Driving Status

Primary (25% or more)

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you're searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!

Johnson County Mental Health is currently looking for a part-time Peer Support Specialist to work at the Shawnee location. The successful candidate will demonstrate recovery expertise in mental illness by successfully supporting others in their recovery and have the ability to demonstrate their own efforts at recovery. The candidate must self-identify as a present or former client of mental health services. First review of applications will be April 25th.

Job Description

Job duties:

Serves as a role model for clients by identifying as a client of mental health services in an effort to help clients develop skills for coping and managing psychiatric symptoms.

• Provides individual and group peer support activities to promote skills for managing psychiatric symptoms and monitor and report client progress toward identified goals.
• Provides, assists with, or coaches individuals on personal care needs with limited supervision; monitors and/or administers medication as prescribed; monitors and documents mental and physical condition of individuals.
• Teaches, coaches and provides guidance and support on various skills to enable productive lives of individuals; assists individual and family members to identify strategies or treatment options and participates in the development and modification of plans to regain ability to make independent choices and promote coping skills; develops and maintains a positive and effective relationship with service recipients, families, and other service providers.
• Participates in meetings related to care coordination; completes documentation for direct services provided to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Transports individuals receiving services to appointments, activities, and/or work.

Job Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working in a human services field are required. May require KS/MO driver's license, depending on department or agency. Complete Level I and Level II Peer Specialist training within the first year of employment.

A Peer Specialist is a person who has a mental health diagnosis, received treatment, and who is stable in their mental health journey.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Job Requirements:

No preferred job requirements.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Education may be substituted for experience.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Lifting: requirement varies by assignment.

Exposure to hazardous materials (bodily fluids).

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.