RESTORE Peer Support Specialist

• Area of Interest:
  Behavioral Health Services
• Shift: 10hr/week
• Job

Under the supervision of the Coordinator or Supervisor, provides an enhanced level of support for persons experiencing early episode psychosis utilizing the Navigate model. The NAVIGATE Program is an innovative treatment program that serves adolescents and young adults who are within two years of experiencing the onset of psychosis. The Peer Specialist on the team would help train clients experiencing early psychosis and serve as a role model and advocate in the areas of entitlements, self‑advocacy and empowerment, daily activities, housing, education, and employment utilizing a client‑centered approach while maintaining a youth‑friendly, person‑centered, recovery‑focused, and strengths‑based service delivery model.

Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with consumers in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub‑unit in such a manner that fulfills RESTORE’s mission, policies and procedures.

This position is Part Time & 10hr/week

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four‑legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Sharing personal experiences to increase optimism and hope.
• Upon a mutual agreement; meeting with clients the same time each week.
• Accompanying clients to visit schools, campuses, potential places of employment or other locations they are interested in to increase client’s comfort level.
• Providing education about community resources

• Help person collect their thoughts and have their voice heard; support the person to understan what is written about them; be present while assessment is happening as support person.
• Supporting someone evaluate and communicate their concerns and desired medication changes supporting someone experiencing medication withdraw; supporting someone come up with a plan toward independence with med management, changes, etc.
• Supporting the person to get their voice heard during the treatment planning process (by being present, helping them plan before the meeting, and/or advocacy);
  Supporting the person to change their plan as desired;
  Advocating to keep treatment goals that are not self‑identified or are otherwise inconsistent with a recovery‑oriented approach out of the plan

• Facilitating illness self‑management groups, peer support groups, helping with family support groups. Conducting or co‑leading activity groups, such as groups centered on healthy living, yoga, artwork, community outings, music, and cooking

• Advocate for the person’s voice to be heard in the process;
  Stay with them as a support during meetings, assessments and while waiting;
  Help them gather information, understand what is happening and what is likely to happen next;
  Help them understand their rights;
  Help them get personal belongings that they’re asking for;
  Help them make plans for taking care of pets, bills, etc.;
• Help them present WRAP…