Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist

　　Job Details

　　Job Location

　　Waterville - Waterville, ME

　　Education Level

　　High School

　　Salary Range

　　$17.75 Hourly

　　Description

　　General Description of Responsibilities:

　　The Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) will work with the behavioral home team to ensure that well -coordinated and integrated care is delivered to the youth and families served. The CIPSS will provide leadership andtechnical assistance in developing and implementing the BHHO peer support services. A willingness to share experiences with co- workers and community providers is essential for success in this position.

　　This position must be able to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

　　Duties include and are not limited to:

　　Identifying individual needs for peer supports through interaction with the BHHO team and clients

　　Providing individual and group peer support to BHHO team clients and other clients

　　Acting as a peer role model, demonstrating effective interpersonal communications and community integration strategies

　　Assisting clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health and co-occurring use disorder services

　　Networking with current programs and advocating for new opportunities for client in community supports, programs, and activities of their choice

　　Assisting clients with understanding their experience of mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder through shared common experience as peers

　　Understanding and actively supporting the mission of the BHHO model, the client directed outcome informed client model, and the principles of recovery

　　Providing a unique perspective as a participating member of the BHHO, helping staff to understand mental illness through the client experience

　　Attending and actively participating in all BHHO staff and team meetings and supervisions

　　Providing volunteer peer services outside of regular business hours

　　Receiving required individual supervisions as required by the CIPSS program

　　Assisting clients with transportation in conjunction with the goals on their ISP

　　Accepting and following through on guidance for professional growth and performance improvement in clinical and administrative supervisions

　　Providing added individual and program consultations around any area in which you demonstrate special expertise

　　Participating in required and elective staff development activities in accord with the individual staff development plan

　　Qualifications

　　Position Requirements:

　　Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required

　　Must be 18 years of age or older

　　High school diploma or equivalent

　　CIPSS certification or CIPSS provisional certification

　　Self identified mental health consumer who has personally experienced a severe and persistent mental illness

　　Benefits:

　　Mileage reimbursement

　　Flexible schedule

　　Paid time off

　　Working within 30 miles of your home

　　No vaccine requirement

　　Work/life balance

　　We continue to offer your job specific training's at no cost to you

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