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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Peer Support Specialist – Crisis Services (Contingent) in Detroit, Michigan

Peer Support Specialist -- Crisis Services (CONTINGENT)

(THIS IS A CONTINGENT POSITION)

Under the general supervision of the Director of Crisis Services, the Peer Support Specialist -- Crisis Services provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES:

  • Provides a variety of peer support services and direct interventions with those seeking recovery.
  • Engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant's hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Shares relevant personal experiences related to the "Recovery Process" for the benefit of individuals in recovery.?
  • Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
  • Creates a supportive environment for an individual's recovery.?
  • Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
  • Coordinates with the individual's clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
  • Observe and report individuals' changes in mental health status, physical appearance?and behavior. ? 
  • Conduct follow up calls, attends meetings and interacts with clients and their families after initial contact. 
  • Assists with food preparation, serving and clean up as needed.
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Understands and adheres to DWIHN compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
  • Ensures implementation, quality and coordination of services.
  • Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with individual staff,?outside agencies and vendors.? 
  • Performs?additional?outreach activities in the community as needed.
  • Performs other related duties assigned.

     

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA'S)

  • Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices.
  • Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
  • Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.
  • Knowledge of and ability to comply with HIPAA security standards to ensure the privacy of people served.
  • Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of Peer Support principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of Suicide Prevention, Resilience and Crisis Intervention.
  • Assessment skills.
  • Evaluation skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Active Listening skills.
  • Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
  • Teamwork Skills.
  • Ability to communicate orally.
  • Ability to communicate in writing.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population.
  • Judgement/Reasoning ability.

     

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

High?school diploma or a G.E.D. 

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience working with?individuals?with emotional impair

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