ACS Peer Support Specialist

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**Who We Are**

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and

the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart

of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. Were

looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their

skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or

substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful,

productive lives. If that mission resonates with you, we encourage you

to explore this role and join us in making an impact.

• Essential Responsibilities**:
  
  

In line with Peer Support Certification guidelines, Peer Support

Specialists must be in stable recovery from a behavioral health

condition. Pawnee defines recovery for consumers of Pawnee Mental Health

ACS as having graduated from the program or currently in a maintenance

phase of services. If in a maintenance phase of services, the employee

will need to receive services from a region other than where they are

working, which may involve transferring ACS services or working in an

alternate location.

• Assist clients with developing a network for information and support
  
  

From Others Who Have Been Through Similar Experiences.

• Assist clients with enhancing their ability to make independent
  
  

choices and to take a proactive role in treatment including

discussing questions or concerns about medications, diagnoses or

treatment approaches with their treating clinician.

• Review client incidents with supervisor and submit written report as
  
  

outlined in policy and procedure.

• Advocate for client rights and community integration. Preserve
  
  

dignity and confidentiality of each person on caseload.

• Perform as a mentor for clients in appropriately responding to the
  
  

everyday challenges of their circumstances by giving feedback and

role modeling.

• In the absence of a crisis situation, ensure services provided are
  
  

part of the clients treatment plan.

• Assist clients with identifying and effectively responding to or
  
  

avoiding identified precursors or situations that result in

functional impairments.

• Meet administrative and clinical documentation requirements both in
  
  

terms of content and timeliness.

• Meet direct service expectations in terms of type and quantity of
  
  

services provided as prescribed by management.

• Drive to community settings for the delivery of services and related
  
  

program needs. This includes transporting the client in a personal

or company vehicle.

• Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program
  
  

staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team

members regarding clinical and program issues.

• Attend weekly supervision with a Peer Support approved Supervisor
  
  

weekly.

• Maintain and advance knowledge and skills related specifically to
  
  

position or to field of work through regular review of pertinent

materials or participation in training events as approved by

supervisor.

• Adhere to the standards, policies and instructions established by
  
  

PMHS Policy and Procedure and any applicable ethical codes within

field of employment.

• Review and comply with the Pawnee Code of Conduct outlined in the
  
  

Employee Handbook.

• Perform all other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate
  
  

supervisor or other management personnel.

• Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all
  
  

applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard

to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national

origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the

PMHS hiring process may file a w itten complaint

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