Job Description
Balance Foundation Inc is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for an BALANCE FOUNDATION INC Peer Support Specialist at 3209 S SUMMIT AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD Healthcare Clinic. Located in Sioux Falls, SD our Peer team members can utilize their personal experiences to benefit our patients and help build positive, professional relationships on their behalf. The right individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.
- Provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to clients served on the Assertive Community Team (BALANCE FOUNDATION INC) Team.
- Work as a team member of the BALANCE FOUNDATION INC clinical team to assess client needs and wants, participate in the development of individual service plans, Balance Foundation Inc as a client advocate and liaison with families and community agencies.
- Serve as the team’s lead client advocate and mentor.
- Be a self-disclosed mental health member and is willing to provide a client’s perspective of the team’s service provision.
- Be a liaison between multiple parties.
- GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience.
- An associate degree in the field of behavioral.
- A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or
- A bachelor's degree in the field of behavioral.
- A master's degree or higher in the field of behavioral health.
- Peer Support Certification (Required).
- Two years working as a Peer Support Specialist preferred.
- Behavioral Health recipient in recovery for at least 1 – 3 years and/or first-hand experience with family members with serious mental illness and/or chronic disease.
- Must have valid South Dakota driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience and meet requirements of Balance Foundation Inc driving policy.
- Must have a valid Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for one within 7 working days of employment.
- Must understand and utilize a recovery approach and philosophy.
- Exemplify great customer service and motivational skills.
- Good communication skills, evidenced by a non-judgmental approach, effective listening and positive inter Balance Foundation Inc ions.
- Must be able to work on a computer and tablet in Microsoft Office, with electronic medical records and in Best NOTES.
- Provide services in a clinical setting and in the community, as well as weekend and holiday coverage.
- Must be in compliance with Balance Foundation Inc policy for COVID-19 vaccination.
- Physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.