Certified Peer Specialist - JRITP

Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist - JRITP
Location: Springfield, Mo.
Department: ICTS
Employment Type: Full-time
 

Job Summary:

The Certified Peer Specialist - JRITP has the responsibility of emphasizing the acquisition, development, and expansion of recovery skills to enable individuals to fully engage in their recovery journey. The interventions they provide are based on the therapeutic relationship they build with the individual and their family. As part of the team, helps clients develop essential skills, access recovery tools and community support, and motivates them to achieve and maintain recovery.

The Certified Peer Specialist - JRITP position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in treatment planning with the other team members and client.
• Demonstrate core values through work that is person-centered, voluntary for the client, relationship-focused, and trauma informed.
• Engage clients in collaborative and caring relationship, using interpersonal skills, knowledge about recovery, and attitude consistent with recovery orientation.
• Provide support to client through validation of experiences and feelings, exploration and pursuit of community roles, conveying hope, celebrating efforts and accomplishments, and concrete assistance towards tasks and goals.
• Share lived experiences of recovery to inspire and support client by relating recovery stories.
• Describe personal recovery practices and help client discover recovery practices that work for them.
• Assist clients with identifying their strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery.
• Understand and respect personal values and culture of self and client, recognizing how they may contribute to judgement and beliefs, tailoring support to meet the uniqueness of each client’s process of recovery.
• Assist and support client to set goals and imagine future possibilities; propose strategies for accomplishing those goals; support client decision-making strategies and help them to function as a member of the recovery support/treatment team.
• Develops, maintains, and provides information about community resources and services. Accompanies client to and/or attends community activities.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR self identifies as a person in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorder. If asked, present evidence of a sponsor and participation in a 12-step program.
• Requires one year of direct and personal experience with the mental health system as a primary consumer of services.
• Able to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program and other required trainings within six months of employment.
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Leadership.

Missouri Specific:

The application and the requirements are outlined in “Missouri Peer Specialist” at https://mopeerspecialist.com/.

• High School education or equivalent
• Two (2) years of responsible employment history.
• If required, complete a 5-Day Basic Training Program; following which, the individual must pass a State of Missouri approved certification examination within six months.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• Must