Peer Support Specialist

Felton Institute•Santa Rosa, CA

4d•$33 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Peer Provider will support individuals living with serious mental illness to establish a path towards recovery and stability. Provide care and case management, mental health and substance use recovery and wellness services, and crisis prevention and intervention within context of multidisciplinary Team. Peer Support Specialist will adhere to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements, and will maintain accurate, detailed observation and progress records for electronic data entry. Perform administrative tasks within timelines (chart completion, meeting attendance, etc.). Works a flexible, full-time schedule to accommodate program/client needs. Some evening and weekend hours are required. This is not a 9-5 position in an outpatient clinic. Performs intake and comprehensive assessments with adults who may have psychiatric and dual diagnosis disabilities (substance use disorders). Help clients create individual service plans based on recovery goals and steps to achieve those goals. Advocate for and liaise with participants within the criminal justice, shelter system, hospitals, and outpatient services. Provide or connect participants with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training. Assist in the development of community support systems and networks. Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services. Set up and sustain peer self-help and educational groups. Food prep involved including the preparation, storage, or service of food Maintians records after each client contact or service, in accordance within Felton Institute’s documentation and program compliance standards. Contributes to team meetings and case conferences through presentation of cases, discussion of clinical issues, and exchange of information and ideas. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required in order to meet program goals and objectives.

Requirements

At least a High School Diploma, required.
Minimum of 1-year therapeutic intervention experience, applying comprehensive range of case management and substance abuse counseling, assessment and crisis intervention skills
Lived experience (mental health challenges and/or in recovery from a substance use disorder, and prior involvement with the criminal justice system).
Demonstrated knowledge of the Wellness and Recovery Model, the Support Employment Model, and other evidenced based practices.
Ability to work cooperatively on a multidisciplinary team, and to work with clients of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
A food handler permit to serve food at a residential care facility
Strong organizational, time-management skills and ability to prioritize projects.
Strong communication & Interpersonal skills and fluent Spanish speaking and writing
Ability to maintain proper documentation as determined by programmatic requirements
Basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat)

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts (AA) degree or higher from an accredited institution, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support individuals living with serious mental illness to establish a path towards recovery and stability.
Provide care and case management, mental health and substance use recovery and wellness services, and crisis prevention and intervention within context of multidisciplinary Team.
Adhere to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements, and will maintain accurate, detailed observation and progress records for electronic data entry.
Perform administrative tasks within timelines (chart completion, meeting attendance, etc.).
Performs intake and comprehensive assessments with adults who may have psychiatric and dual diagnosis disabilities (substance use disorders).
Help clients create individual service plans based on recovery goals and steps to achieve those goals.
Advocate for and liaise with participants within the criminal justice, shelter system, hospitals, and outpatient services.
Provide or connect participants with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training.
Assist in the development of community support systems and networks.
Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services.
Set up and sustain peer self-help and educational groups.
Food prep involved including the preparation, storage, or service of food
Maintains records after each client contact or service, in accordance within Felton Institute’s documentation and program compliance standards.
Contributes to team meetings and case conferences through presentation of cases, discussion of clinical issues, and exchange of information and ideas.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required in order to meet program goals and objectives.