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GULF
COAST CENTER - JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Brazoria County
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Working Status: Part-Time no Benefits
Summary:
Will provide peer support services to clients with substance use disorders in the Mental Health and/or Substance Use programs. The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) provides peer support services; serves as a consumer advocate; provides consumer information and peer support for consumers in a variety of settings. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to support consumers in living their own lives and directing their own recovery and wellness process. The CPS will model competency in recovery and wellness. The CPS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients in outpatient setting. Will assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets and other written materials will be utilized by the CPS in the provision of services.
Gulf Coast
Center operates under a trauma-informed approach based on the six key principles
of Safety, Trustworthiness & Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration
& Mutuality, Empowerment & Choice, and Cultural, Historical &
Gender issues.
Job
Duties: (To be performed with or without accommodation as based on ADA
requirements)
The Certified Peer Specialist will be responsible for the following:
Essential
Job Duties:
- Facilitate weekly peer support groups to promote the importance of recovery support systems within the community and as part of the treatment program.
- Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery by supporting clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
- Engage with community partners and attend meetings and events with Drug Court, or additional probation or additional community referral sources
- Assists clients in formulating a Wellness Plan that identifies the eight dimensions of wellness: spiritual, emotional, physical, occupational, financial, environmental, intellectual, and social that can assist the client in achieving their recovery goals.
- Coordinating transportation and pick up/drop off of residentail contractors and transporting clients safely to residential and outpatient providers for scheduled appointments and admissions.
- Assisting with follow up phone calls with the OSAR counselors and additional staff to ensure that clients have been able to receive appropriate services from designated referrals.
- Provide support to the clients within the outpatient setting, identifying needs and meeting with clients as scheduled.
- Facilitate peer support groups as scheduled utilizing resources from Peer Recovery Coach training and identifying ways to support clients.
- Will be responsible and accountable
for the adherence to and promotion of the agency compliance policy and will
require communication with various departments to foster, develop and continue
our community partnerships as it relates to the position.
- Treat all individuals with the utmost
courtesy, decency and respect.
- Provide responsive, and efficient
services.
- Interact with staff, consumers, local
entities and advocacy groups to provide a service that meets local needs.
- Provide highest level of Customer
Service for both internal and external customers.
- Required to report personnel leave;
flex time and emergency leave to assigned supervisor.
- Strict adherence to the professional,
ethical, and legal requirements set forth in GCC's Business Code of Conduct as
well as the Corporate Compliance Plan.
- Consistent adherence to the Center's
Dress Code.
- Consistent adherence to Center safety
guidelines and expectations.
- May be required to travel within
Brazoria and Galveston Counties.
- Out of region travel may be required
to attend trainings.
- Must maintain a clear driving record
and driver's license in accordance with our Driver Policy.
- Requires current Texas Driver's
License, reliable transportation and must maintain current auto liability
insurance.
Non-Essential
Job Duties:
Supervision:
- Receives
direct supervision from Program Manager-Recovery
Required
Education:
- High School or GED completion
Preferred Education/Licensure/Certifications:
- Certified Peer Specialist certification
Required Licensure/Certifications:
- Certified Peer Support Specialist - If candidate does not hold a current CPS credential they may still be considered for employment provisionally, provided they earn their CPS within one year of hire for the position.
Required Experience:
- Must have at least 2 years of personal recovery.
- Must have experience in personal recovery from substance abuse disorders for a minimum of 2 years.
- Experience in the use of coaching skills associated with Motivational Interviewing.
- Experiencing with identifying and providing resources and referrals.
- Working knowledge of client/community resources and experience in developing relationships with same.
- Knowledgeable of the natural diverse populations and cultural backgrounds, including difference approaches to recovery.
Preferred Experience:
- Preferred experience with electronic records system(s)
Abilities/Traits:
- General knowledge of substance use and mental illness;
- Demonstrate knowledge of substance use and treatment procedures
- Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem solving strategies to support individual clients in self-directed recovery;
- Must be able to work independently and organize work effectively using time management tools;
- Possess knowledge of local community resources and network with agencies to ensure appropriate referrals as needed for client continuity of care.
- Preferred but not required: experience with electronic records system(s);
- Must be able to be non-judgmental of clients, develop productive relationships with the diverse client population; and have good interpersonal communication and teaching skills with the diverse client population;
- Must be able to make sound decisions within the parameters of the scope of practice as a peer recovery coach.
- Facilitate weekly peer support groups to promote the importance of recovery support systems within the community and as part of the treatment program.
- Engage with community partners and attend meetings and events with Drug Court, or additional probation or additional community referral sources
- Ability to
express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
- Requires
ability to work within a team approach.
- Requires
proficiency with computer skills, programs and email.
Working Conditions:
- Work will be
performed in the Office, Field and/or Remotely setting(s).
- May require
varied work hours depending on need of clients.
- Out of
region travel may be required to attend trainings.
- May require
travel to various locations within Brazoria and Galveston Counties. Requires
current Texas Driver's License, reliable transportation safe and current with
all state requirements, and liability insurance.
Special
Projects:
- Assist
supervisor when requested to complete special projects and complete all
assignments within a time frame negotiated with the supervisor. Completion of
other duties as assigned by supervisor as it relates to the program and
position.
Job Related
Physical/Mental Requirements & Environmental Conditions:
Physical:
- Ability
to transport, adjust and/or move items up to 55 lbs.
- Ability
to ascend/descend stairs.
- Ability
to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
- Ability
to handle objects.
- Ability
to operate office equipment.
- Ability
to move around within an office setting and/or other locations as needed; may
include ability to bend/twist, kneel/stoop and/or reach for items.
- Ability
to push/pull, crawl/squat as it relates to PMAB requirements; may be required
to perform PMAB restraints as it relates to program requirements.
- Ability
to detect and write effectively.
- Ability
to hear (with or without aid).
- Ability
to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and observe objects within
work setting.
Mental:
- Ability
to accept constructive criticism.
- Ability
to maintain regular attendance.
- Ability
to understand, communicate and comprehend accurate information with others
in English.
- Ability
to reason and analyze effectively.
- Ability
to solve practical problems as it relates to position.
- Required
to pass and maintain all Center mandated trainings.
Work Site/Environmental
Conditions:
- Ability
to work alone.
- Ability
to work closely with others.
- Ability
to work closely with clients and/or family members with poor hygiene. Ability
to work long and/or irregular hours.
- May
be subjected to hostile environment.
- May
be subjected to high crime environment.
- Potential
exposure to tobacco products.
- May
be subjected to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
- Subject
to standard noise levels within working environment.
- Travel
by motor vehicle, van, bus or plane may be required.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform
these functions with or without reasonable accommodations as based on ADA
requirements.