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Form of workWhen you work at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, you make a difference. Every job at Highland Rivers is important because every job contributes to improving people's lives - regardless of whether you work directly with the individuals and families we serve. Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. We serve a complex and vulnerable population: individuals and families who may have limited income, who are uninsured or who have Medicaid or Medicare - people who often have nowhere else to turn and rely on Highland Rivers to help them. If you have a passion for helping others, Highland Rivers may be the place for you.
Highland Rivers is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to work with the Veteran Response Team in Cherokee County.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides peer support services in individual and group settings, as outlined in DBHDD Provider Manual. Documents in accordance with agency guidelines to monitor individuals' progress toward their individualized recovery plans.
- Serves as liaison between program and referred individuals to promote appropriate access to services and increase retention, in accordance with program capacity requirements.
- Assists with coordinating entry to program, including initial screening processes, weekly phone contacts, and orienting individuals to program upon admission.
- Facilitates group training sessions including but not limited to peer support, psycho-education, didactic, and skills groups. Completes daily documentation of group sessions in EMR system, using BIRP format, in accordance with agency same day documentation policy.
- Assists in providing interim services by phone to individuals identified as priority status when residential placement is not available.
- Provides structured activities that promote socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills.
- Attends and participates in case staffing and treatment team meetings as directed by direct supervisor.
- Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individualized recovery plans, including referrals to case management, advocacy groups, skills training groups, social rehabilitation and treatment providers.
- Provides consultation to referral sources, community stakeholders, and members of individuals' support system to help support individuals in their recovery process.
- Works cooperatively with the legal system to ensure coordination of services including court appearances when appropriate.
- Intervenes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.
- Completes in person and online training to encourage professional development and meet agency, accreditation and regulatory standards, as scheduled.
- Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
