Peer Support Specialist

MHS is THE leader in mental health services. We embrace an interdisciplinary approach to the care we give, with a team of caring and committed professionals. We offer experienced supervision for those who are looking to grow as a professional in their field, as well as opportunities for growth, education, training and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the patients we serve.

MHS Offers the following benefits for full-time (35 or more hours per week) staff:

• Medical (Anthem HSA with HRA)
• HSA, Including Employer Contribution with Biometric/Wellness Exam Verification
• Vision (Eye Med)
• Flex Spending (Limited, Medical and Childcare through Flores)
• Safe Harbor 403(b) with Employer Match (Lincoln Financial)
• PTO, Personal Time & Paid Holidays
• Extended EAP Services for employees and their families
• Life (Basic & Voluntary), Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, AD&D (Including Spousal and Dependent Benefits) (One America)
• Hospital Indemnity/Critical Illness/Accident (Including Spousal and Dependent Benefits) (The Standard)
• CPR/BLS/First Aid/NVCI completed on site for staff
• Education and Training Opportunities
• Differentials for Acute Care Unit and Residential Aides

PT Employees are offered the following benefits:

• PTO/Personal Time
• Safe Harbor 403(b) with Employer Match (Lincoln Financial)
• Differentials for Acute Care Unit and Residential Aides

All candidates for MHS are required to complete a BCI and/or FBI background check, drug screen, physical (as required) and 2-Step TB test upon offer of employment.

Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, citizenship status, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Location: Springfield, OH

Job :904

# of Openings:1

The Peer Support Advocate promotes self-recovery, self-determination, self-advocacy, well-being, and independence for clients. The Peer Support Specialist assists in implementing and creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual. Peer Specialist promote a trauma informed care organization and diversity competence, encourages self-direction, and advocate for informed choice. Peer Support Specialists may be utilized in outpatient and primary care service lines.

• Supporting individuals in achieving personal independence as identified by the individual ongoing exploration of recovery needs
• Encouraging hope and supporting the development of life skills such as budgeting and connecting to community resources and developing and working toward achievement of personal recovery goals with clients
• Modeling personal responsibility for recovery
• Teaching skills to effectively navigate to the health care delivery system to effectively and efficiently utilize services and promoting coordination and linkage among similar providers
• Providing training to patients that addresses symptoms or behaviors through processes that assist an individual in eliminating barriers to seeking or maintaining recovery, employment, education or housing.
• Assisting with accessing and developing natural support systems in the community;
• Coordinating or assisting in crisis interventions or stabilization as needed;
• Complete GPRA in timely manner for all eligible primary care clinic patients
• Ability to travel between outpatient offices to provide peer support to patients treated in MHS primary care clinics
• Follows all universal precautions for safety, infection control and follows all state, federal and joint commission health and safety standards.
• Treats patients and family with dignity and respect at all times, and holds all patient information in the strictest confidence.
• Adhere to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission standards, including National Patient Safety Goals. Presents a positive image of MHSCC to other community agencies, caregivers and citizens
• Completes all MHS required education and training, including initial agency orientation, mandatory trainings and educations, and up keep of all required certifications and licensure as required by state, federal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Current certification as an Ohio Peer Support Specialist
• CPR (BLS)/First Aid

MHS provides CPR (BLS)/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue Card) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.

All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with…