Peer Support Specialist-Nixa/Branson, MO
Company: Heartland Center for Behavioral Change
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a responsible position delivering peer support services to
consumers who suffer from substance use problems in an residential
substance use treatment setting. Peer support services are defined
as helping relationships between individuals served and a Certified
Missouri Peer Specialist or Missouri Recovery Support
Specialist-Peer that promote respect, trust, and empower
individuals to make changes and decisions to enhance their lives.
Peer support services are directed toward achievement of specific
goals that have been specified in the individualized treatment
plan. The work assignment may be at a single location or at
multiple treatment sites and involve travel.
An employee in this class provides peer support services to assist
consumers in their personal recovery process including addressing
such issues as: overcoming denial, recognizing feelings and
behavior, encouraging personal responsibility, and constructively
using leisure time. Duties may include some or all of the
following: promoting dialogues on recovery and resilience; teaching
and modeling symptom management and problem solving skills; using
the stages in recovery concept to promote self-determination; and
facilitating group education sessions. All work is in accordance
with the requirements of the Missouri Department of Mental Health
and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
(CARF), and other applicable regulatory agencies. Work is performed
under the general supervision of a program manager and reviewed
through direct observation, reports and staff conferences.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Work may include, but is not limited to, the following
examples:
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to establish a professional and therapeutic rapport with
consumers; to assist, and exercise tact, patience, respect and
understanding of others.
Ability to act decisively, when necessary, to protect consumers; to
make judgments about crisis situations and carry out appropriate
course of action.
Ability to work effectively with persons from diverse cultures and
backgrounds and to respect individual differences.
Knowledge of substance abuse recovery process and ability to apply
principles in assisting others.
Ability to collect and analyze information in making decisions
concerning a consumer's treatment.
Skill in resolving conflicts and negotiating with others.
Ability to motivate and engage consumers in the recovery
process
Knowledge of current resources available to persons with substance
use problems.
Ability to accept constructive criticism and positive feedback.
Ability to manage a caseload of persons suffering from substance
abuse problems.Ability to work harmoniously and professionally with
employees, consumers, consumer families, guardians, other agencies,
and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and through legible and
clear writing.
Ability to maintain organized records.
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Ability to recognize potential, ethical problems and address in
ethical manner.
Ability to plan and organize working time effectively.
Ability to work with autonomy or with minimum direction.
Proficiency in use of computers and knowledge of basic software
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
The following education and experience qualifications are the
minimum requirement used to admit or reject applicants for
consideration.
High school diploma or GED, and Peer Support Specialist
Certification
Understanding of recovery process through academic training,
relevant work, or personal recovery experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Individual must be currently recognized by the Missouri Department
of Mental Health as a Certified Missouri Peer Specialist or the
Missouri Credentialing Board as a Missouri Recovery Support
Specialist-Peer.
No candidate may be considered for employment who is, or has been
for the past two (2) years under the supervision of Federal, State,
County or Municipal Corrections Department nor have any pending
felony or misdemeanor charges other than minor traffic charges.
Driving may be required for this position. The successful candidate
must have and remain in possession of a valid current driver's
license, automobile insurance, and be insurable under the agency's
motor vehicle insurance policy.
All candidates for employment must meet the established minimum
qualifications for employment as identified by the applicable
regulatory agencies.
Keywords: Heartland Center for Behavioral Change, Springfield , Peer Support Specialist-Nixa/Branson, MO, Other , Springfield, Missouri
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