PEER SUPPORT (MOBILE CRISIS)
Company: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Location: Detroit
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
(Please Note: This recruitment is for the Mobile Crisis Unit)Under
the general supervision of DWIHN supervisory staff, the Peer
Support Specialist 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:
- Offers guidance and support to people who are struggling with
substance use disorder, psychological trauma, or mental health
disorders.
- Engages 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.
- Functions as a role model to peers exhibiting competency in
personal recovery.
- Serves as an advocate providing information and peer support
for clients.
- 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 secures a network of
community support.
- 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.
- Observes individuals' changes in mental health status, physical
appearanceand behavior.
- Attends meetings with DWIHN and MDHHS to report on progress or
lack thereof concerning the person served on their treatment.
- Conducts follow ups, attends meetings and interacts with
clients and their families after initial contact.
- Assists clients with finding resources for housing, employment
and education.
- Maintains records in accordance with professional standards and
ensures that files are complete in terms of participant's needs,
services provided and care plans.
- 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.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships
with individual staff,outside agencies and vendors.
- Attends and participates in training, education and staff
meetings.
- Uses basic intervention skills, behavioral management, and
de-escalation techniques.
- Collaborates with mobile crisis clinicians to provide crisis
support services in the community.
- Performs additionaloutreach activities in the community.
- Performs Mobile Crisis duties and responsibilities.
- 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 Suicide Prevention, Resilience and Crisis
Intervention.
- Knowledge of Peer Recovery practices and principles.
- Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder practices and principles.
- Lived experience in program recovery.
- Assessment skills.
- Evaluation skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication skills.
- Active Listening skills.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook,
Teams).
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- 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:Highschool
diploma or a G.E.D. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of
professional experience performing peer recovery and support duties
and responsibilities. NOTE: Additional experience may be
substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
REQUIRED LICENSE(S).A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with
a safe and acceptable driving record. Must have reliable
transportation.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:Must obtain Peer Support Specialist
certification within 18 months of hire through the successful
completion of the Peer Employment Training through the State of
Michigan. WORKING CONDITIONS:Employees in this classification must
travel throughout Wayne County. Candidates will be required to
travel to homes, community-based settings, hospitals, schools,
courts, etc. Mobile Crisis Operations is a 24/7 unit. There will be
positions offered for the Day Shift (7-3); Afternoon Shift (3-11)
and the Midnight Shift (11-7). Candidates must be able to work a
flexible schedule. This description is not intended to be a
complete statement of job content, rather to act as the essential
functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or
change the position at any time. Please Note: DWIHN requires proof
of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of
employment. Medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions
that may be required by law, will be approved when properly
supported. Further information will be provided during the
recruitment process. The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is
an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, Southfield , PEER SUPPORT (MOBILE CRISIS), IT / Software / Systems , Detroit, Michigan
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