What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist position at Healing Hope Community, Inc.?
Healing Hope Community, Inc. (HHCI) is one of Maryland’s newest non-profit mental health organizations. HHCI prides itself in being a clinician-led organization committed to strengthening and enhancing the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the community. We aspire to be a leading non-profit mental health organization that prioritizes the needs of our clients and personnel, which ultimately places everyone in a position to be successful and thrive in their environments.
HHCI is in search of a Peer Specialist (PS) for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This position is currently field-based, and will require the PS to report to the office (located in Baltimore, MD) as needed.
Position Summary:
The ACT team PS provides ACT services to a mutually shared caseload of ACT clients within HHCI’s treatment and recovery services division. The PS is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices to assist their clients with meeting their treatment and recovery goals, and operating within the scope of their profession. This includes peer recovery support, wellness management, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, crisis support, and trauma-informed care.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ACT services to each admitted client of the ACT team at least monthly
- Conduct mental health assessments as needed and directed by the CD
- Coordinate referrals for additional support for admitted clients
- Accompany clients to appointments, if needed
- Enter, sign, and submit all electronic clinical documentation to the CD within 24 hours of the encounter with the client, including progress notes and assessments
- Conduct intake screenings for prospective clients
- Prepare for, attend, and participate in daily team meetings
- Engage in person-centered treatment planning with clients
- Conduct requested self-audits of charts for assigned clients, as well as unplanned chart audits
- Collaborate with consented external providers and internal personnel regarding the treatment goals of mutually shared clients
- Complete required trainings within established timeframes
- Rotate the 24-hour on-call ACT phone with other members of the team
- Comply with all relevant standards and regulations of HHCI, the state of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), The Joint Commission, HIPAA
- Perform other duties as requested by the CD
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Certified in the state of Maryland as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
- A minimum of 1 year of providing peer recovery support/counseling to the mental/behavioral health population
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access), electronic health records, and the use of computers/laptops
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong preference for an associate's or bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW), Psychology, Human Services, or a related field
- Strong preference for experience working with a multi-disciplinary mobile team
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to conduct home visits? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
- Are you willing to report to the office as needed? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- peer recovery support/counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in MD (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Baltimore, MD 21201 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21201
Salary : $27 - $32