On-Call Peer Support Specialist (Support Provider II)

$42,848 - $57,970/Yr

Johnson County Kansas - Shawnee, KS

Part-time - Entry Level

Shawnee, KS

About the position

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you're searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government! Johnson County Mental Health is currently looking for a Full-time Peer Support Specialist to work at the Shawnee location. The successful candidate will demonstrate recovery expertise in mental illness by successfully supporting others in their recovery and have the ability to demonstrate their own efforts at recovery. The candidate must self-identify as a present or former client of mental health services. The role involves serving as a role model for clients by identifying as a client of mental health services in an effort to help clients develop skills for coping and managing psychiatric symptoms. The Peer Support Specialist will provide individual and group peer support activities to promote skills for managing psychiatric symptoms and monitor and report client progress toward identified goals. Responsibilities also include assisting individuals with personal care needs, monitoring and/or administering medication as prescribed, and documenting the mental and physical condition of individuals. The specialist will teach, coach, and provide guidance on various skills to enable productive lives for individuals, assisting them and their family members in identifying strategies or treatment options. Additionally, the role requires organizing and participating in meetings related to care coordination and transporting individuals receiving services to appointments, activities, and/or work.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model for clients by identifying as a client of mental health services to help clients develop coping skills.
• Provides individual and group peer support activities to promote skills for managing psychiatric symptoms and monitors client progress.
• Assists with or coaches individuals on personal care needs with limited supervision; monitors and/or administers medication as prescribed.
• Teaches, coaches, and provides guidance on various skills to enable productive lives of individuals.
• Assists individuals and family members in identifying strategies or treatment options and participates in the development of plans to promote coping skills.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with service recipients, families, and other service providers.
• Organizes and participates in meetings related to care coordination; completes documentation for direct services provided.
• Transports individuals receiving services to appointments, activities, and/or work.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience working in a human services field is required.
• May require KS/MO driver's license, depending on department or agency.
• Complete Level I and Level II Peer Specialist training within the first year of employment.

Benefits

• Wellness incentives
• Retirement plans
• Organizational culture