What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist Community Support Services $2,000 retention bonus position at Care New England?
This position is eligible for $2,000 retention bonus.
Job Summary:
The Providence Center Peer Specialist Community Support Services provides peer support services, serves as a client advocate, provides clients with written and experiential information and resources to promote recovery.
The Peer Specialist will perform a wide range of tasks which will assist clients in regaining control over their own lives and over their recovery process.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary Integrated Care Treatment Teams (ICTT) to identify, support, assess and address consumers barriers to achieving goals and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a member of the Peer Specialist team, the Peer Specialist will mentor and provide Recovery based coaching for SPMI clients to assist the client in pursuing his/her individual health and wellness journey.
Provides individualized health coaching to clients in obtaining their health objectives.
Support in managing their mental and physical health.
Supports clients in learning how to make good choices for themselves.
Creates and adapts wellness objectives to overcome barriers to good mental and physical health based on needs of, and with input from, clients.
Co-facilitates groups/classes to support improved health outcomes for SPMI clients.
Works closely with Integrated Care Treatment Teams (ICTT) to engage clients in appropriate services and resources and assist with coordination of care.
Promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians, engagement with psychiatric appointments, compliance with the healthcare registry, involvement and engagement with wellness services and engagement with primary care.
Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation.
Maintains appropriate professional standards and provides appropriate follow-up for consumers.
Provides self-help recovery services (WRAP, Pathways to Recovery) and other peer wellness services.
Coordinates with ICTT at the Center to expand the reach of wellness/health focused peer specialist services.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or higher preferred.
Rhode Island Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (certification) OR plan to complete within first year.
Understanding of community resources and recovery-oriented systems of care model.
Candidate must demonstrate an understanding of, and belief in, the addiction recovery process.
Must be a person with lived addiction recovery experience, with minimum 2 years of continuous recovery.
Must be 21 years old or older
Must have proof of valid driver's license, registration, current inspection, and insured automobile.
Knowledge of basic crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and some case management techniques required. Ability to act as an advocate for the needs of the participant is required.
Life experience which can be shared with other consumers.
Someone who views consumer needs with a high priority and who would be a strong advocate for them with other treatment providers.
Someone who espouses a strong desire to help others.
Experience in Behavioral and/or medical health preferred.
Computer experience preferred.
Good communication skills. Good organizational skills. Personal resilience.
Exhibits enthusiasm, respect, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
Demonstrates ways to become empowered and self-responsible.
Demonstrates ability to work with consumers with diverse backgrounds.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
