Mobile Crisis Recovery Peer Specialist

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); DeKalb (IL); Hybrid; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist for Mobile Crisis Response Teams to provide peer support and crisis stabilization on-site. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, apply trauma-informed practices, and help divert crises from hospital settings.

Responsibilities include advocacy, assessment, linkage to services, and development of individual plans. A CRSS credential after 2,000 supervised hours is required or pursued, with driving responsibilities and compliance

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential after 2,000 supervised hours is required or pursued.

Aufgaben

• Serve as an individual advocate for consumers.
• Utilize training and personal recovery experiences to provide peer support for consumers.
• Provide recovery information and activities to all consumers; information, resources and connection to natural supports; and must follow principles of trauma informed care.
• Assess and evaluate consumer’s needs, strengths, goals, and resources.
• As directed, transports consumers to and from home, appointments, meetings, and/or school.
• Advocate within systems to promote person centered recovery support services. Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement individual service plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training groups (i.e. WRAP), social rehabilitation, and community support as indicated.
• Provide linkage case management, participate in treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Consult with other staff regarding assessment and treatment/intervention planning. Consults with licensed hospital professionals regarding clinical situations and maintains close communication with supervisor.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Refer and link consumers to other human service programs and care providers as indicated.
• Serve as a liaison to other community agencies as needed.
• Build relationships with local police, fire, emergency departments, and other organizations to promote awareness of Living Room services.
• Provide on-site support and introduction to services to patients within the hospital and outpatient settings (e.g. Emergency Department, Medical Floors, etc.).
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas related to service specialties.
• Document service provision as required by NM standards.
• Maintain clinical and management records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to meet the productivity requirements set in accordance with program goals.
• Attend required staff and other meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Peer support

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist for Mobile Crisis Response Teams to provide peer support and crisis stabilization on-site. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, apply trauma-informed practices, and help divert crises from hospital settings.

Responsibilities include advocacy, assessment, linkage to services, and development of individual plans. A CRSS credential after 2,000 supervised hours is required or pursued, with driving responsibilities and compliance