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Job Number : 450
Location : Ft Stockton
Supervises : N
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Division : MH
Salary : $18.42 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available. $3000 stipend for Pecos County residents.
Shift : M-F 8am - 5pm; may require a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency and clients change
Driving required : Y
Travel required : Y
Settings : office, field
POSITION SUMMARY / JOB PURPOSE :
This position provides services under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model which offers a more comprehensive, holistic, and integrated model of treatment.
Mental Health Peer Support services are services designed and delivered by individuals who have experienced a mental challenge and are in recovery or family members of those who have experienced a mental health challenge and are in recovery.
Peer support services foster hope and promote a belief in the possibility of recovery. The Peer Specialist assists individuals with mental illness throughout the recovery process, helps individuals gain skills to promote recovery, helps individuals access resources, and helps individuals regain confidence to succeed in society.
Mental Health Peer Specialists will work closely with other staff to help individuals navigate services entry, close gaps in services, provide transportation, and to access resources in the community.
By providing assistance in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner, this position helps individuals to better understand their own situations and develop coping mechanisms to make positive change.
The Peer Specialist assists individuals with severe mental illness with the goal of helping to reduce the risk of chronic diseases related to stress, anxiety and substance abuse.
This position provides rehab services to adults in a community setting, including skills training, symptom management, medication skills training, independent living, socialization, and money management.
This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS :
Education Required : High School Diploma or GED.
Experience Required : At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness.
Registration, Certification, Licensure or other Qualifications Required :
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provide direct support services to clients as directed by supervisor including help patients navigate PermiaCare and other systems within the community, use evidence-based models to enhance the delivery of peer support services, transport individuals, assist with understanding and communicating with medical personnel.
Will also provide rehab services in the community as prescribed in the Medicaid Reimbursement Provider Manual.
Driving may be required for this position.
MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are not designated as essential for the purposes of ADA; they are still required duties) :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES :
This position may require transport of agency individuals and / or individuals served.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Abilities Required :
Other (specify) : driving required. May require some travel after hours and overnight.
WORKSITE CONDITIONS :
ADA Statement : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EEO Statement : PermiaCare is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, activities or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, activities and responsibilities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute an employment contract with PermiaCare.
Employment is at-will.
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Last updated : 2024-05-07
Full Time
$44k-66k (estimate)
05/08/2024
06/21/2024
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