Certified Peer Support Specialist / CPSS -- Employment Mentoring

Responsibilities

• Promote self-determination, recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction; assisting individuals in identifying strengths, wellness goals, setting objectives, and identifying barriers.
• Assist individuals in making informed choices regarding their care and services and other life decisions affecting their illness.
• Assist with self-help, advocacy, pre-crisis support, and supporting an individual with speaking with their employer regarding reasonable accommodations for psychiatric disability.
• Assist the Employment Support Professional in conjunction with the individuals supported in developing goals and areas of need, and assist in developing Individualized Employment Plans
• Communicate needs and progress of the person supported to supervisor and Employment Support Professionals/other professionals as requested.
• Engage in various skill-building activities such as learning how to maintain stable housing, bill paying, cleaning, organizing belongings, building social skills, locating improved housing situations, according to cultural and personal preferences of the individual served and his/her medical needs.
• Attend treatment team meetings with individual to promote the individual's use of self-directed advocacy tools; supporting individuals in developing or updating PCP's and/or Employment Plans; how to ask for appropriate services in the community; support individual through the employment planning process.
• Outreach to individuals in other programs and services to encourage employment.
• Model advocacy skills for disclosure issues or requesting job accommodations.
• Teach wellness management strategies and self-management plans/tools to use in the workplace and in personal lives.
• Link individuals to support groups in the community to learn from other peers, promote hope, problem-solve through work situations, and decrease social isolation.
• Provide education to Employment Support Professionals and other team members to assist in understanding in self-advocate and peer support roles, promoting a culture in which an individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into service.
• Provide resources and teach transportation skills as necessary to secure employment.
• Share own personal story to model how to choose, get, and keep meaningful employment and build community connections.
• Support vocational choices made by individuals and support them in overcoming job-related concerns and building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure.
• Document encounters and contacts made on behalf of people we support; complete and submit billing documentation as appropriate; maintain comprehensive files.
• Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including with individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, and funders.
• Travel extensively to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations. Provide and/or arrange for transportation for people receiving support as required.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Travel and driving may be required.
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Additional Information

Department: BH - Certified Professional Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Schedule : Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) Starting Pay: $17.00 Education We're Looking for: High School Diploma (Required) Certifications We're Looking For: Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) - State Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (USA), Drivers License (Valid) - USA Experience We're Looking For: Lived experience and a personal recovery story related to mental illness or substance use. | Required

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