Peer Support Specialist (Behavioral Case Management Department)
Community Clinical Services, affiliated with St. Mary’s Health System, is seeking an organized, self-motivated person to provide peer support services on a part time basis to children with emotional or psychiatric diagnoses as part of the Behavioral Health Home Organization. The BHHO is a team approach to case management and provides improved care coordination and access to services that address both mental and physical health, as a whole person approach to wellness. This person will function as part of an interdisciplinary team and will be responsible for engaging with clients through one-on-one meetings, facilitation of peer support groups, education, and outreach.
Responsibilities:
Provides peer support services for specified client population (i.e. children/adolescents), as follows:
- Models the attributes of respect, trust, empathy and confidentiality to clientele, colleagues and community providers.
- Models healthy relationships.
- Assures that members receive timely, coordinated services/ support that address physical and behavioral health needs, and promote community and home-based recovery.
- Offers support during transitions, as needed/desired by the member.
- Collaborates with Individual, Family Supports and providers
- Offers assistance with navigating the mental and medical health system of care
- Offers guidance and coaching on self-advocacy techniques
- Engages clientele and their families in connecting to wellness/recovery opportunities in the community and accessing other community support services when appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to utilize strengths-based approach to problem solving challenges
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule
- Good communication skills and an ability to establish rapport with consumers, family members, caregivers and other resource providers.
Documents progress notes in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Benefits:
Generous earned time bank
Medical, dental, eye benefits and more…..
Clinical support/ oversight provided
Monthly case consultation with BHH team members
Education and Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
Valid Maine state driver’s license.
State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification preferred or Provisional CIPSS Certification within Nine (9) months of hire date. (Employment will be contingent on the above certification guidelines.)
1-3 years’ experience in peer support role preferred, but not required
Ability to work in a team setting and autonomously
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required
Commitment to the mission and values of Covenant Health
Experience:
Self-identified mental health and/or substance use consumer of care.
Applicants are encouraged to share some reference to meeting the criteria of having lived experience, in the mental health or substance abuse recovery process, in their cover letter.
Applicants may apply on our website: https://www.stmarysmaine.com/careers/careers Keyword: Type in “Peer Support Specialist.” Choose Peer Support Specialist under the Behavioral Case Management department.
We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status