Peer Support Specialist - Horizons - PT

Peer Support Specialist - Horizons - PT

Provides mental health support to patients, typically based upon their own experiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supportive services to individuals with mental health symptoms
• Assist clients in generating proactive solutions to barriers regarding their recovery
• Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Complete trainings and attend meetings as directed
• Participate in care coordination to collaborate with community partners, caregivers, family members, physicians and other treatment providers regularly
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age and at least three years older than the youth.
• This unique position requires that a Peer Support Specialist Self-identify as a present or former primary consumer of mental health services
• Minimum of one year in stable recovery

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• State training as identified
• Valid driver's license, insurance and a dependable vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years' experience working with adults in a health-related field

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

• BHS Certification for Peer Support Specialists in Kansas (KDADS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong organizational skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office programs
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Oral communication, interpersonal skills, flexibility, problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Light Work:
  Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.