ACT Peer Support Specialist Job Leavenworth area,Kansas USA,Healthcare

Description

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center, we offer a unique combination of counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services, all under one roof.

We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care.

The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a Peer
Support Specialist to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. This position is accountable for the provision of peer support activities designed to promote skills for coping with and managing psychiatric symptoms whilefacilitatingtheutilizationof community resources and the enhancement of community living skills.

Services will be provided individually or in a group setting with adults.

Most consumer contactswilloccur in community locations where the person lives, works, attends school, and/or socializes.

Pay and Benefits

The opportunity to be part of a holistic and supportive team
Medical, Dental, Vision
KPERS Retirement System
Aflac, Life, Legal Shield, and Insurance
Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
Flexible Schedules
Competitive hourly rate of $22.31 to $24.72; depending upon qualifications.

Primary Duties

Assist consumers with regaining the ability to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in treatment

Assist consumers withidentifyingand effectively responding to or avoidingidentifiedprecursors or triggers that result in functional impairments.

Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery

Train and coach individuals in positive skill-building techniques for improved life management (e.g., problem solving,identifying and overcoming fears and negative self-talk).

Recognize anddemonstratesensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences.

Help others succeed bydemonstratingexceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and addiction and the ability to react constructively in a wide variety of situations.

Effectively manage conflict, promote change and growth, and inspire the development of all clients served.

Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.

Value and respect every individual’s recovery experience.

Recognize anddemonstratesensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences.

Qualifications

Education:

Required:

Mustbe at least 18 yearsold andhave a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

Some post-high school education in the field of Human Services

Experience:

Required:

Must self-identify as a former primary consumer of behavioral healthcareservicesand lived experience.

Must have had no psychiatric hospital admissions for a minimum of one year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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