Sage Way Peer Program Manager

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team!

Position Summary:

The Sage Way Peer Program Manager provides leadership through the oversight and management of a Peer Support Center funded through federal and state contracts for Adults with Serious Mental illness and or co-occurring Disorders, and systems of support for linking individuals to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program/Project Management Support

• Supervise three CIPSS certified Peer Navigators.
• Support the management of grant deliverables in collaboration with the Director.
• Ensure Peer Navigators are CIPSS certified within 180 days of hire.
• Develop and/or utilize existing trainings with a focus on DHHS requirements and ensure Peer Navigators complete DHHS - approved trainings within thirty (30) calendar days of hire.
• Provide ongoing oversight, supervision, and necessary training(s) to Peer Navigators.
• Ensure Peer Navigators and supervisors remain up to date with current and emerging best practices.
• Ensure Peer Navigator supervisors complete, at minimum:
  • Peer Support 101, through the Department, within sixty (60) calendar days of the initial period of performance start date; and
  • Department designated training(s) for peer managers within six (6) months of the initial period of performance start date.
• Ensure formal supervision is provided to Peer Navigators for no less than one (1) hour per week.
• Ensure that Peer Navigators provide required services as listed in the grant requirements.
• Works collaboratively with the Syringe Exchange Program and Prevention Manager to ensure that participants have access to peer lead substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
• Develop and oversee the provision of community substance use prevention trainings.
• Develop and oversee the provision of Stakeholder trainings that supports substance use prevention, treatment and recovery. including but not limited to, mental health, substance use, and other wellness programs; educational institutions; and interested community partners, including:
  • Ten (10),sixty (60) to ninety (90) minute trainings on national best practice for overdose recognition and response;
  • Four (4), sixty (60) to ninety (90) minute trainings covering the basics of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention; and
  • Twenty-four (24) naloxone administration, distribution, and educational trainings.
• Organize and oversee the implementation of two peer lead support groups daily.
• Oversee and implement a required Community Advisory Board in compliance with the State of Maine DHHS guidance.

Information Preparation

• Prepare and disseminate a calendar of services offered including but not limited to Peer Lead Support groups, Community and Stakeholder Trainings, and other related activities.
• Collaborate with Prevention staff to create and disseminate overdose prevention information and materials.
• Promote and disseminate HIV/ HCV and other sexual health information.
• Promote and refer participants to partner clinical services including but not limited to:
  Case Management;
  Wellness Programs;
  Maternal Child Health, General Medical Support, and other available services within the catchment area.
• Ensure that the website has current and accurate information about the program
• Ensure the Wabanaki Careline has the correct program information for referrals.

Logistical and Event Coordination

• Coordinate and collaborate with health fair and other outreach events.
• Plan and implement special events as appropriate.

Systems Development

• Participate in the writing and implementation of agency and program policies.
• Oversee and ensure the required reporting is completed on time and with high quality
• Ensure the required deliverables are accomplished and reported on.
• Maintain a Peer Center that is welcoming, clean and drug and alcohol free.
• Ensure that there are at least 40 hours of service weekly.
• Ensure collaboration and connectivity between all WPHW programs

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Four years of providing Substance use and Mental Health Related Services
• At least 2 years of program management
• CIPSS Certified or eligible
• LDAC or LSW Preferred
• .Four years of providing Substance use and Mental Health Related Services
• At least 2 years of program management

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Excellent planning, time-management, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proven experience prioritizing and making decisions with respect to multiple competing priorities
• Proven interpersonal skills and experience provide complex administrative leadership in a high-profile, fast-paced environment with courtesy, flexibility, professionalism, diplomacy, efficiency, and confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling and composition are necessary.
• Extremely…