Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Pathways To Care

$19.00/hr starting payrate!

Complete benefit package with 33 paid days off 1st year!

33 Paid days off 1st year!

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) provides integrated medical and behavioral health care to clients in a community based setting.

Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) is part of a multidisciplinary team. Under supervision and within agency policy and clinical standards, this position will provide services to produce optimal outcomes for CCBHC SMI and COD clients discharging from inpatient to outpatient services. Services are provided primarily in Crisis Care Center assisting in completing enrollments with newly admitted clients to facilitate successful hospital discharge to transition to outpatient care with the team and may also include community based services.

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides peer support services, based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy that allows individuals the opportunity to learn to manage their own recovery and advocacy process. The PRSS will work to enhance the development of natural supports, coping skills and other skills necessary to function as independently as possible in the community, including, but not limited to assisting re-entry into the community after incarceration, a hospitalization or other institutional setting. The PRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. The PRSS is embedded at Crisis Care Center facility and will assist the client in completing necessary forms for intake and enrollment in outpatient services. Must possess the skills to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics and interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Part of a CCBHC team with a focus on clients discharging from a psychiatric inpatient facility and transitioning to outpatient care.

• Serve adult clients, age 18 and older, that are diagnosed with a severe mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder.

• Embedded at a community based structured crisis center completing Care Plan Kiosks to assist with client outpatient intakes.

• Provide a welcoming environment to clients who are seeking services through Family & Children's Services.

• Introduce clients to the array of services provided by Family & Children's Services and assist them in obtaining services that suit that individual's recovery needs.

• Meet clients where they are in terms of current mental health symptoms and treatment preferences.

• Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics and SAMHSA grant required National Outcome Measures (NOMS) data as needed.

• Motivate clients to become and remain engaged and progress in treatment.

• Gather preliminary information necessary for screening and intake process.

• Link clients to primary medical care providers including embedded Morton Comprehensive Health Care clinic.

• Assist clients complete Medicaid enrollment applications.

• Coordinate with Crisis Care Center Discharge Planners to help client successfully link to outpatient services.

• Organize the timing and application of services to facilitate client success.

• Coordinate treatment with family, treatment advocate, and/ or significant other.

• Provide education for clients and their families on recovery and prevention to empower them toward full participation in directing their own care or assisting family members as desired to assist with planning and directing care.

• Promote access on demand to intervene when a client is at risk for harm to self or other, hospitalization, or involvement with law enforcement.

• Promote independence and develop external support structures to facilitate sustained community integration.

• Inform clients about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process.

• Assist clients in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy.

Requirements

• Personal experience in active recovery of mental illness or substance use.

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Specialized experience as a recipient of mental health services for severe mental illness and experience as a paid or volunteer staff working with adults with severe mental illness.

• Ability to work with the public, ability to maintain an effective working relationship with agency employees, ability to maintain a professional manner at all times and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must obtain and carry cellular phone during working hours.

• Must possess a Driver's License and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

• Must transport clients in personal automobile. [Mileage reimbursement provided*]

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations is preferred.

• Ability to document activities, write reports, business correspondence and procedure manual.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, clients, customers and the general public.

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with colleagues, clients, client's families, public and third party payer personnel.

• Strong preference may be given to individuals who have experience with the Department of Corrections or similar organization.

CCBHC Model of Care

Family & Children's Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:

• Increased access to care and crisis services

• Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.

• Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients

• Greater access to Social Services for clients' economic and social needs

• Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Drug Free Workplace Policy

This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the "safety-sensitive" classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.