Peer Support Specialist Community Based Mental Health 186

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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWHO IS TELECARE?\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 170 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we\u0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssentials At A Glance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgram Type:\u003c/strong\u003e Community-based\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Make Referrals: \u003c/strong\u003eTelecare Pathways to Recovery only accepts referrals from San Diego County and serves individuals currently discharging and transitioning from long-term care facilities. A housing subsidy may be available based on client income and need. Questions about the program or the referral process can be made directly to the programs at 619-683-3100.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e# of Members:\u003c/strong\u003e 150 Pathway to Recovery members; 200 In-Reach members annually\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho We Serve:\u003c/strong\u003e Adults and transitional aged youth (TAY) with serious mental illness who have recently been discharged from county-identified long-term care facilities.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours of Operation\u003c/strong\u003e:\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eMonday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eDecision Support Center: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAll services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Program: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eAt Pathways to Recovery, we believe in a person\u0026rsquo;s right to full inclusion and to a meaningful life of their own choosing, free of stigma and discrimination from the moment you walk in the door. Our program provides psychosocial rehabilitative, recovery-oriented, intensive, community-based services to help members navigate the mental health system and take positive steps toward their recovery. \u003cstrong\u003eIn-Reach\u003c/strong\u003e is a sub-component of PTR and works in conjunction with San Diego County Institutional Case Managers (CICM) to provide case-aide services that are focused on discharge planning and benefit coordination for CICM members residing in long-term care.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOSITION SUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003ePeer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Support Specialists provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare\u0026rsquo;s Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS), in which each member\u0026rsquo;s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Peer Support Specialists respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eDraws upon own personal recovery experience with mental health/addiction challenges as a basis for engagement with members as a peer, and to validate members\u0026rsquo; own lived experiences\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAssists members with voicing their strengths, interests and goals throughout their services including: goal plans, crisis plans and other methods of expressing individual preferences\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eUtilizes a comprehensive resource guide and educates members served about local community supports and resources\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eSupports members served in developing strategies to reduce self-stigma\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eEngages and communicates with a wide range of members served especially those who are struggling to be active in their own recovery\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAssists members served in all needs including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eActively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eParticipates in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and is willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe, healing environment for all\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eTravels locally to provide outreach to members served in the community (program specific)\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eIf employed at Outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUALIFICATIONS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eHigh School Diploma or GED required\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eSuccessful completion of Peer Support Training / Certified Peer Specialist or Peer Employment Training within one (1) year of hire\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eExperience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eMust be at least 18 years of age\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eMust be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAll opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver\u0026rsquo;s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eBilingual a plus\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eBicultural background/experience preferred\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILLS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of and ability to use public transportation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of the mental illness process\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of recovery focused, strengths based work in mental health/addiction recovery\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eWilling to understand each member\u0026rsquo;s unique circumstances, personal preferences, and goals and incorporate them into daily work as well as any needed crisis response to help the member regain a sense of control\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of partnerships with members and member choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignity\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong communication, writing, and typing/computer skills\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eThe employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity.\u003c/p\u003e
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Company info

Telecare Corporation
Website : http://www.telecarecorp.com