Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) - Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team

Competitive Pay!

34 Paid Days off 1st year!

Full benefit package!

JOB SUMMARY:

CCBHC is an integrated community behavioral health model of care intended to provide integrated, evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-and-family-centered care. The CCBHC offers the full array of CCBHC-required mental health, substance use disorder (SUD) and primary care screening services. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) will work in partnership with others as part of a structured inter-disciplinary team, within in a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model. Under immediate to general supervision, the PRSS provides peer support services in a culturally sensitive way; serves as an advocate; provides information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient, or inpatient settings. The PRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. The PRSS will possess the skills to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics, and interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders. Demonstrates knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions. Services are predominantly delivered to an adult population who carry a serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring and/or medically co-morbid diagnosis.

CCBHC Core Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Attend and participate in daily organizational meetings and treatment team meetings with multi- disciplinary team to utilize a team-based care approach when working with clients.


• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.


• Demonstrate understanding of various best-practice treatment models to work with individuals with severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and trauma.


• Understand the wrap-around focus of CCBHC services, assisting clients in multiple life areas through multi-disciplinary teamwork and community referral.


• Obtain and maintain professional licenses and certifications required for the position through attending required trainings, tracking CEU’s, and submitting renewals in a timely manner.


• Be familiar with CCBHC standards, understand the history, philosophy, structure and purpose of CCBHC and demonstrate fidelity to the model.


• Effectively complete and submit all clinical documentation within established agency


• Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validates clients’ experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.


• Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and


• Provide expertise and consultation from a mental health consumer perspective to the entire team concerning clients’ experiences.


• Understand that family, social, and community supports are an essential part of a client’s recovery and integrate these systems into treatment.


• Under immediate to general supervision, provide peer support services and serve as an advocate to consumers in emergency, outpatient, or inpatient settings to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes.


• Assist consumers in articulating their personal goals for recovery, determining the objectives needed to obtain their recovery goals, and obtaining services that suit their recovery needs.


• Promote wellness, empowerment, self-care, and self-advocacy; teach consumers how to practice positive self-talk and combat negative self-talk and fears; and demonstrate problem-solving and techniques to consumers.


• Teach consumers to identify and utilize community and natural supports in their


• Facilitate peer support


• Provide outreach to continually engage clients in ongoing services and creatively work with clients to decrease barriers to accessing care.


• Conduct outreach activities to engage those consumers who are difficult to find and engage with emphasis on ODMHSAS Most in Need clients.

Specific Job Duties:

• Provide outreach and engagement to individuals experiencing homelessness in the community


• Provide resources and support to connect individuals to essential services


• Provide guidance, support, and advocacy in navigating complex systems


• Utilize lived experience with recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges to connect with and empower homeless individuals


• Collaborate with other outreach teams, local businesses, and other organizations to foster community engagement

Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED


• Minimum one-year participation in local or national consumer advocacy or knowledge in the area of mental health recovery.


• Preference may be given to applicants who are current or former consumers of mental health services.

Required Certifications & Licenses:

• Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification (if you do not already have, you will obtain after hire)


• Case Manager I Certification (to be completed within 60 days of eligibility)


• Wellness Coach Certification (if you do not already have, you will obtain after hire)


• Valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record (required for travel and client transportation in personal automobile)

Certification Fees:

• PRSS Certification: $26 application fee (required before start date).


• CM1 Certification:
  
  
  
  • $25 application fee
  
  
  • $50 training fee
  
  
  
  

CCBHC Model of Care:

Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).  This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:     

1. Increased access to care and crisis services


2. Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.


3. Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients


4. Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs


5. Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Drug Free Workplace Policy

This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.