Peer Support services are structured and scheduled activities for adults aged 18 and older with MH/SA disability. Peer Supports are provided by Peer Support Staff. Peer Support service is an individualized, recovery focused approach that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills and development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.

Interventions for Peer Support Services are evidence-based per the Consumer Operated Services Evidence Based Practices Toolkit (SAMHSA, 2011) and are guided by a variety of research publication and principles identified by the Recovery Community Services Programs (SAMHSA, 2009). Peer Support services align with the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) framework model and are a vital component necessary to promote individual resiliency.

Service Type:

• Peer Support Individual may not exceed 15 recipients per Peer Support staff.
• Peer Support Group may not exceed six recipients per Peer Support staff.
• Peer Support is a periodic service.
• A maximum of 20 units (5 hours) of Peer Support services individual and/or group can be provided in a 24-hour period by any one Peer Support Staff.
• No more than 80 units (20 hours) per week of services can be provided to an individual.
• Units are billed in 15-minute increments.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide services based on the principles of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills, and development of independent living skills for housing, employment, and full community inclusion.
• Assist clients with self-determination and decision-making.
• Teach functional skills (managing meds, finances, health care, resources, daily living, etc).
• Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness.
• Teach and promote self-advocacy and empower clients to use their legal rights.
• Assist the consumer with development, modification and use of the crisis plan, advanced directives, and provide relapse prevention support.
• Supports the consumer to maintain stable housing, improve housing situation, and enhance independent living skills.
• Assists the client in gaining information about going back to school or job training.
• Develop and implement a Mental Health Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
• Provide linkage to community resources.
• Provide case management services.
• Utilize her or his personal recovery experience to instill a sense of hope and optimism for persons in recovery.
• Demonstrate a personal belief in recovery, supported employment best practices, and a sincere interest in the welfare of persons in recovery.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and serve the consumers enrolled, contribute to the overall success of the rehabilitative process, and carry out duties with flexibility and an individual focus.
• Promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and empowerment within and outside of the CSEUC and will uphold the integrity of program goals.
• Report directly to the Qualified Professional on all matters pertinent to the successful obtainment of program goals and standards.

· Ensure timely completion of documentation of PSS services in accordance with Clinical Coverage Policy 8A and other related regulatory requirements set forth by the LME.

· Maintain client confidentiality in adherence to HIPPA regulations.

· Complete in a timely manner, accurate clinical documentation of all services, interventions and client related activities. Maintain this documentation in accordance with standards of CSEUC.

· Cooperatively and actively participate in all assigned staff and supervisory meetings as well as in service trainings and staff development activities.

· Work with supervisor to self-identify training and supervision needs, and ensure services to clients are provided only within the scope of current expertise and abilities

· Cooperatively performs other job duties as assigned to support the provision of quality services to consumers; remain available to team members in crisis situations; and support the CSEUC’s mission.

Requirements:

• Be available to work with enrolled members at least 5 hours per week.
• Document direct service delivery according to Medicaid and CSEUC standards to include purpose of contact, describes the provider’s interventions, the time spent performing the intervention, the effectiveness of the interventions, the signature (degree, credentials or position) of the person providing the service in a weekly service note.
• Ability to read a medical record and find pertinent information quickly.
• Ability to write complete service notes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from consumers, and/or the public.

Qualifications:

Current North Carolina Peer Support Certification/Be willing to become certified if qualified

 High School Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on experience

Schedule:

• Flexible

Experience:

• Peer Support Specialists: 1 year (Preferred)
• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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