Peer Support Specialist; certified; NCSH Residential Program

The Peer Support Specialist will have experience or personal knowledge of behavioral health issues and services. The Peer Support Specialist provides culturally competent and trauma informed services that promote recovery, engagement, socialization, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification of strengths. The Peer Support Specialist will be responsible for providing relapse prevention services, coaching, supporting links to community resources, or education to help participants achieve their goals.

Individual Treatment Responsibilities:
Provides support by drawing on own experiences and professional skills to build a trusting relationship with participants. Serves as a mentor and role-model to participants. Provides consultation to treatment team members from a professional perspective support professional effectiveness and empower the participants we serve. Advocate for participant needs and participates in treatment planning. Research and share information about community resources that will assist participants both during and after treatment.

Maintains confidentiality of all participants. Provides input to develop and improve program services. Demonstrates excellent listening and communication skills and a supportive attitude towards participants and treatment team members. Work in collaboration with treatment team members to identify other services needed that may include, but are not limited to assistance with housing, benefits, education, employment, transportation, childcare, and medical needs.

Assist treatment team members and participants in developing independent living skills to promote independence and self-sufficiency. The Peer Support Specialist will maintain North County Serenity House (NCSH), a program of Health RIGHT 360 and San Diego County documentation standards.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities:
Works as an active team member and closely collaborates with internal and external team members. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Documents participant updates and incidents. Performs periodic walkthroughs to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. As needed, accompanies participants to offsite appointments related to their treatment. Attends required trainings and meetings.

Documentation Responsibilities:
Collaborates with each caseload participant and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the participant. Maintain documentation in compliance with agency, HIPAA, 42

CFR, and funder/County and CalAIM standards. Properly documents all services provided. Completes required agency assessments in timely manner. Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and entered in the various electronic systems.

General Responsibilities:

Complies with agency’s policies and procedures. Attend and actively participate in internal and outside meetings as assigned. Ensure providing quality services through compliance with training requirements. Arrange work schedule in accordance with agency’s needs that may include weekends, and holidays. Meet expected performance standards as assigned by supervisor.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Peer Specialist Certification
• CPR and First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment
• A valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance

Desired:
Bilingual English/Spanish

• Must not be on active parole or probation

• State approved certification program (CalMHSA)- Can be…