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Peer Support Specialist (NOLA ACT)
Job Description
We are looking to hire a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our New Orleans ACT team. Apply today!
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED (required)
Minimum of two years of behavioral health experience (required)
Certification as a Peer Support Specialist (required)
Be over 18 years of age (required)
Personal experience of being homeless (preferred)
No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)
Possess a valid driver’s license (required)
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
Models recovery-oriented thinking and behavior.
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing intensive services to people with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders.
Assist peers in skill building, goal setting, problem solving, and conducting Recovery Dialogues.
Helps peers build self-directed recovery tools which includes, supporting peers in developing a Recovery Action Plan that has their recovery goals and specific steps to obtain to reach those goals.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Adheres to the Certified Peer Support Specialists Code of Ethics.
Complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and keeps all information confidential.
Provides supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives. Completes case plans with clients.
Interviews clients, families, etc., and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
Completes case logs on all client services and ensures that logs are entered into the electronic data management system of the program they are employed by.
Performs regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries, etc.
Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.
Participates in monthly support meetings with the ACT team and attends monthly meetings for all Certified Peer Support Specialists.
Performs any other duties assigned by the Program Director.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.