Peer Support Specialist, Homeless Services; Nashville, TN

Position: Peer Support Specialist, Homeless Services (Nashville, TN)
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* JOB TITLE:

** Peer Support Specialist, Homeless Services (Nashville, TN)        
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* SCHEDULE:

** Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
** SALARY:** $19.79 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.

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* JOB SUMMARY:

** To provide homeless individuals the support needed to obtain and maintain stable housing while in recovery from a mental illness, provide direct follow up with C’s considered as high-utilizers, and connect C’s to IHC and other various programs.
* Work with Consumers to reduce psychiatric symptoms and facilitate their ability to live in the least restrictive setting.
* Provide Consumer care and support, utilizing a time-limited model of support.
* Provide linkage and referrals to peer-facilitated groups and supports.
* Provide follow-up and contact with Consumers upon discharge to ensure discharge plan is working and assist Consumer if discharge plan is not working in order to develop alternative plans.
* Monitor Consumer’s behavior, level of cooperation, and ability to remain safe in the community.
* Prepare and facilitate 1:1 or group discussions for Consumers experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
* Support Consumers in understanding their psychiatric diagnosis, treatment and medication.
* Re-engage or re-establish contact with Consumers who have not followed through on necessary services.
* Research and be familiar with available resources and share resources with Consumers and appropriate staff.
* Respond to Consumers in crisis situations as needed by providing support, collaborating with team members, and referring to crisis as needed.
* Support Consumers and Care Managers with discharge and treatment planning, including securing housing placements, and other treatment plan goals.
* Work cohesively with Care Managers in treatment planning and coordination.
* Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the agency and program leadership.
* Document using the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and participate in monthly data entry meetings.
* Develop and maintain community and MHC inter-departmental relationship through prompt and courteous follow-up and communication.
* Attend and participate in staff meetings, training opportunities, team meetings, and community meetings as designated by supervisor or Program Manager.
* Attend monthly supervision meetings with direct supervisor, team lead and/or Program Manager.
* When appropriate, advocate for consumer needs.
* Transport consumers as needed.
* Participate in community coordinated events as appropriate.
* Attend annual PATH Network meeting.
* Provide direct collaboration between consumers and the following:
Rep. Payee, Mobile Crisis, Clinic and Case Management to assure C’s needs are being addressed
* Physical demands:
While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
* Work environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
* Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
* Health Savings Account
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
* Short- & Long-Term Disability
* Supplemental Life Insurance
* Cancer Insurance
* Accident Insurance
* Critical Illness Insurance
* 403b - Retirement Plan
* Calm App for medication and mental health
* Gym membership discounts
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