Job Information
BrightSpring Health Services CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST - IRTS in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Our Company
SpringPath Mental Health Services
Overview
The Certified Peer Specialist, works as part of the Intensive Residential Treatment Service team, which provides care and treatment for persons who are experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, who are demonstrating significant functional impairments, and who may have co-occurring substance use disorders. Certified Peer Support Specialists are fully integrated team members who provide individualized and group services in the residence and the community and promote person served self-determination and decision making. Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each person’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities.
Responsibilities
Willingness to provide peer-recovery education
Assist peers with assessing their unique strengths and abilities
Help peers with identifying, developing, and working towards recovery goals
Assist peers with developing self-advocacy skills
Help peers identify and access appropriate professional resources
Provide education for team members regarding the recovery process
Assist in implementing and the development of individual treatment plans
Participates in care coordination meetings as needed
Serves as a link to community resources, teaches and models client self-advocacy and acts as a community liaison/educator
Reports significant/major incidents or accidents
Medication administration and documentation
Adheres to data privacy practices/HIPAA
Assists in discharge planning
Demonstrates professional competency in the documentation of treatment services
Provides objective verbal and written critical incident analysis.
Documents essential activities related to licensure, welfare, and safety
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
A GED or high school diploma is required
Associate of Arts degree in one of the Behavioral Sciences or Human Services preferred
Successful completion of the MN Department of Human Services approved Certified Peer Support Specialist training and certification exam
Have or had a primary diagnosis of mental illness
Be a current or former consumer of mental health services and/or experience in the field while maintaining professional boundaries
Demonstrate dedication to promoting recovery opportunities in the lives of peers
Demonstrate ability to utilize own lived experience of recovery to inspire recovery in the lives of peers
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the agency
Excellent customer service skills
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multitask
Proficiency with using company technology
Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by SpringPath and/or MN State regulations
About our Line of Business
SpringPath Mental Health Services is a leading agency in providing recovery-oriented and psychiatric rehabilitation services. Our agencies provide care and treatment for clients who are experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, who are demonstrating significant functional impairments, and who may have co-occurring chemical dependency. Founded on the core principles and values of hope, partnership, choice and self-direction, our program and services help individuals develop the skills and access the resources needed to increase their capacity to be successful and satisfied in the living, learning, working and social environment of their choice. Services provided include Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), with a focus on the evidence-based practices of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The cornerstone of our work is the relationship with the person served during the recovery process. For more information, please visit springpathmentalhealth.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/SpringPathMentalHealth) .
Salary Range
USD $22.12 / Hour
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Job LocationsUS-MN-MINNEAPOLIS
ID 2024-142753
Line of Business SpringPath Mental Health Services
Position Type Full-Time
Pay Min USD $22.12/Hr.
Pay Max USD $22.12/Hr.