Certified Peer Specialist - 3263

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

$500 SIGN ON BONUS*

Crisis Center

Full-time (40 hours) 7:00am-7:00pm

• Tuscaloosa, AL -

Competencies:

Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Must possess knowledge and skills sufficient for establishing effective
relationships with clients who have a mental illness and/or a substance use
disorder.
Must be knowledgeable about mental illnesses and substance use disorders,
the recovery model, and components of psychosocial rehabilitation.
Must work within the Organization to serve the needs of clients.
Must understand treatment methods and services provided by the agency.
Must be able to work effectively in crisis situations.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

Orient new clients to the Crisis Center and processes at the Crisis Center.
Educate new clients regarding the services available to them as well as the
recovery process.
Educate clients on recovery techniques, provide support and encouragement.
Facilitate educational and training groups with clients and the family
members of clients as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals.
Assist clients in maintaining self-care needs.
Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients so that they
can identify emotional, psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require
further intervention or treatment. The CPS will help the client resolve the
problem, and/or refer the client to the appropriate clinical staff.
Teach clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome
fears.
Ensure that appropriate information is communicated to Nurses, Clinicians
and other staff regarding relevant client matters.
Attend and provide input in staff meetings and interdisciplinary treatment
planning.
Document appropriate information in client records promptly and accurately.
Model for clients, good communication skills, recovery-oriented living
skills, effective coping techniques, and self-help strategies.
Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the
mental health field by reading articles, journals, and other relevant materials.
Continue to develop and share recovery-oriented material with other CPSs at
the continuing education assemblies and via email.
Attend continuing education assemblies when offered by the state.
Serve as a recovery agent by providing and advocating for effective recovery
based services.
Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to IRBH policies,
procedures and DMH Standards.
Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while
on duty.
Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos,
e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately
and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and
Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical
manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor,
manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training
requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of
employment.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to
arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to
meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting
the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining
current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job
injuries in accordance with policy.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the
department and the organization.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or
Crisis Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a present or past client of behavioral health services.
Must be at least 2 years in recovery.
Willingness to obtain Peer Specialist Certification from Alabama Department
of Mental Health required.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions, HIPAA and Other Guidelines

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities as
defined by ADA, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations with regard to
protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses
verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use
and /or disclosure as pertains to client's financial, demographic, and/or
clinical data.

Working Conditions: Works in wide range of settings, including the main
outpatient center, in the client's home, community-based settings, residential
programs, or in transport vehicles. Areas may be noisy, irregular and
unpredictable and can be stressful at times. Clients can present with active
psychiatric symptoms, mixed responses to interventions, and unstable living and
relationship situations; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory
skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees,
clients and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office
related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line
phone and fax machine. Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds and negotiate
several sets of stairs in an eight (8) hour shift. Some risk involved in the
event of aggressive/out-of-control clients.

Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements described herein are
representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities as defined by ADA, who are otherwise
qualified, to perform essential functions.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or
corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without
reasonable accommodation.

Full Time Benefits:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Employees Retirement System of Alabama
Prescription Drug Coverage
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Voluntary Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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