Position Summary:

The Lead Behavioral Health Certified Peer Specialist Consultant (LBHCPSC) will provide project management services to NIAC to ensure all aspects of peer culture and inclusion are strengthened throughout the DBHIDS provider network.

The (LBHCPSC) will design a method to maintain progress and follow-up procedures in reference to information reported from NIAC site visits as it relates to the Performance Improvement Process. The design will include from start to finish, the scope and structure, the method of communicating data, developing schedules and overall execution

The (LBHCPSC) will develop a referral process to connect agencies to services and activities provided at DBHIDS, such as the Peer Culture and Community Inclusion Unit, Mental Health Association, Pro-Act and other training opportunities.

The (LBHCPSC) will continue to support DBHIDS in the effort to ensure that provider agencies incorporate individuals receiving services in all phases of development, planning, and program evaluation. The Network Improvement and Accountability Collaborative (NIAC) LBHCPSC will specialize in assessing peer inclusion, peer culture, person directed planning approaches, and other peer support services at each NIAC site visit

The ideal candidate will be a team player, self-starter, outgoing, engaging, and comfortable working with people of all ages from children to adults. The LBHCPSC will have a working knowledge of the Philadelphia Behavioral Health System Practice Guidelines, to include mental health and alcohol and other drug recovery. The position requires the individual to draw upon one’s personal recovery experiences and capital when maintaining data, writing reports, conducting interviews and focus groups, and participating in planning and other workgroups. The LBHCPSC will be expected to provide the perspective of a person in recovery regarding peer inclusion in recovery oriented practices within all levels of care

The LBHCPSC will assist in and manage trainings for the NIAC team as it relates to participant-supported activities (WRAP planning, interacting with peers, etc.) and provide modeling to the team members. Fundamentally, the LBHCPSC will be directly involved in promoting hope and positive change within the behavioral health system

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain relationships with other DBHIDS departments
• Assume CPS leadership role within the NIAC team particularly as development and planning reference issues to NIAC on monitoring peer culture, and peer leadership opportunities for individuals receiving services, etc.
• Working with Team Facilitator, formulating activities and schedules for each site visit — reaching out to Peer leadership contacts at provider agencies, scheduling peer forums, interviews with CPS at site, etc.
• Provide support to NIAC team on the components of site visits, as needed
• Monitor the development of performance improvement components that reflect the concepts and practices of peer culture, support and leadership
• Collaborate with Peer Culture and Community Inclusion Unit to refer providers for technical assistance
• Conduct focus groups and/or individual interviews with persons in recovery (adults and adolescents), staff and family members at provider agencies
• Travel to provider locations, which will at times be outside of Philadelphia County Complete relevant portions of the Network Inclusion Criteria (NIC) document, as it relates to Peer activities
• Correlates and analyzes data acquired through the site visit process
• Prepares written reports in a timely and cohesive manner
• Attend all mandatory trainings as designated
• Participate in all meetings related to site visits: preparation, entry, exit, debrief and follow-up meetings
• Consult with the NIAC review team on the development of the Performance Improvement Plan
• Provide training, technical assistance and modeling to NIAC teams as needed inpeer related areas
• Participate in the NIAC Operations group when reconstituted
• Participate in CPS Professional development meetings, as indicated
• Educates provider staff around issues of policies and procedures and state regulations
• Other functions as assigned

Skills Required:

• Has a keen knowledge of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health Practice Guidelines
• Has extensive knowledge of the Network Inclusion Criteria (NIC) tool
• Understands and can articulate Recovery and Resilience principles
• Possess exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to details
• Possesses solid leadership skills
• Able to work independently and be flexible/adaptive to a changing environment
• Demonstrates good judgment while performing all assignments and tasks
• Good writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills: to conduct forums, presentations, telephone interactions, focus groups, interviews, etc.
• Able to work well within a team
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Experience with and comfort in group facilitation; group/public speaking
• Comfort working with all age ranges from children to adults

Education and Experience:

• Completion of the Certified Peer Specialist training, with certification
• Completion of at least a Bachelors Degree
• Minimum of seven (7) years in recovery from serious behavioral health challenges, with at least two (2) years of experience receiving behavioral health services
• Minimum of at least five (5) years of prior work experience as a Behavioral Health CPS Consultant
• Other mental health or drug and alcohol credentialing desired

Equal Opportunity Employment: PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within 60 miles of the city of Philadelphia?
• What are you salary requirements?
• Have you ever worked for PMHCC or one of its affiliates? If yes, where, when and what position?
• Do you have at least 7 years in recovery?
• Do you have at least 2 years of experience receiving behavioral health services?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral Health CPS Consultant: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Peer Specialist (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103