MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helping the consumer to develop a network for information and support from others who have been through similar experiences.
• Assisting the consumers with regaining the ability to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in treatment including discussing questions or concerns about medication, diagnoses or treatment approaches with their treating clinician.
• Assisting the consumer with identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments.
• Works in conjunction with other mental health center staff
• Meets deadlines for daily paperwork
• Provides quality documentation
• Performs other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor or designee
• Complies with ELC policies and procedures

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in the State of Kansas to provide the service (which includes criminal, abuse/neglect registry and professional background checks, and completion of a state approved standardized basic training program).
• The provider must self identify as a present or former primary consumer of mental health services.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Ability to relate and work creatively and energetically with consumers
• Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues
• Communicates directly and effectively in a cooperative manner
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and consumers
• Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences
• Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations