Peer Recovery Coach - African American Engagement Workgroup

Position Summary:

Provide education and support to clients in recovery for a mental health disorder. Participate in outreach to community partners to help coordinate services for clients in order to support their recovery. Maintain regular contact with clients to monitor and assess progress.

Position Description:

Assist staff with caseloads through regular client contact in community and program setting. Track and assess progress as determined by program guidelines Complete reports as request by our partners Assist with the reduction of recidivism when working with hospitals, halfway housing and family care homes. Help to develop and implement Individual Treatment Plans Efficiently operate personal computer to enter, edit and/or retrieve data using agency electronic health record Assist clients in accessing community resources, including, but not limited to food, clothing, supportive housing, Medicaid, job readiness and/or placement, public assistance, etc. Facilitate site-based daily support/peer groups Visit, support, and transport clients as needed upon discharge from program Collaborate with family members, internal and external case managers, and other providers while supporting client's stability and recovery Prepare documentation in compliance with contract, regulatory and Agency requirements Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of mental health disorders and community resources to assist with maintaining stability Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills Ability to advocate and support clients involved in the treatment providing systems Ability to effectively communication and present to partners clients progress, barriers and motivations Ability to operate personal computer to enter, edit and/or retrieve data and to produce reports and correspondence as necessary High level problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task while prioritizing tasks

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent Lived experience with Mental Health Disorders Experience working with clients with history of mental illness. Peer Support Specialist certification or ability to obtain within first three months of employment Valid driver's license and current auto insurance may be required

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

Positional:

Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking. Constant sitting.

Gross Mobility:

Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.

Sensory:

Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking and listening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Part Time Role