CERTIFIED Peer Specialist

Job Summary:

The Certified Peer Specialist (transitional aged youth) is an adult who is hired as staff and has lived experience with their own emotional/behavioral challenges. The peer specialist is to "be there" for the youth, provide support, and build on strengths to promote resilience and recovery. Peer specialists coach, educate, resource, connect, empower, and help their peers navigate systems of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists the Facilitator in teaching the Child/Family team members to find resources.

2. Assists at Child/Family Team meetings to identify goals and ideas. Ensure that the services meet the needs of the child/family.

3. Provides referrals and support services for the family/parent in meetings and other system areas.

4. Accompanies the parent/family in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings at the school site.

5. Provides in-home support services.

6. Provides transportation for clients/family in a company vehicle to and from meetings, services, and appointments.

7. Maintains their portion of the chart per the standards delineated by DBH, the program, and other government regulatory agencies.

8. Assists with the provision of crisis/emergency services.

9. Provides activities congruent with the goals and needs of the family and the Individualized Service Plan(ISP).

10. Promotes collaboration among families, advocates, mental health providers, health care providers, school personnel, and personnel from other agencies.

11. Facilitates youth support groups.

12. Provides other services designated by and only with prior approval of the Clinic Director.

13. Works cooperatively as an equal partner with other team members (Clinician, Facilitator, Parent Partner, TBS Coach, Quality Assurance/ Fiscal) to attain the best possible program.

14. Attends all assigned county meetings/trainings.

15. Uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to ensure all required documentation is entered accurately and on time. Be able to chart independently by 90 days after hire.

16. Maintains a clean and organized work environment.

20. Meets all requirements and regulations delineated in the Employee Handbook.

21. Advocates for the program by providing outreach to family members and the community.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs;

Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED diploma at minimum. Personal experience negotiating the system (i.e., probation, welfare, DCFS, IEPs, etc.) A valid California driver’s License and 100/300 car insurance.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Excel Spreadsheet software.

Certificates and Licenses:

MUST be certified by county (Peer Certification)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

-full/part time positions available

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coachella CA 92236: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Evening Shift preferred

Work Location: Able to travel around the desert area.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently have a peer certification provided by the county of Riverside?

Language:

• English and spanish (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23