The purpose of Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Peer Support Specialist is to provide peer counseling and support services in the community as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to reduce hospitalizations, assist with the transition from the hospital to the community, and/or improve the quality of life for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in accordance with the PACT Model.
· Provides peer counseling services to maximize client choice, self-determination and decision making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
· Provides support services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness including but not limited to assistance with, personal hygiene, meeting nutritional needs, finding and maintaining safe/affordable housing, accessing reliable transportation, maintaining medication regimen, and accessing community services. · Participates as a member of a daily organization staffing for the purpose of clinical consultation, utilization review, documentation verification and an exchange of information regarding consumers.
· Performs shift management and provides on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours.
· Maintains all clinical records timely and appropriately, as required by agency and program policies, funding sources and accreditation authorities.
· Completes all required forms and maintains in a manner consistent with PACT requirements.
· Meet or exceeds the direct service productivity standard as established and reviewed by the PACT Director.
· Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by the PACT Director in accordance with DMH and LIFECORE standards.
· Must possess at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
· Must self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services with demonstrated minimum of six (6) months in self-directed recovery within the last year or self-identify as first-degree family member.
· Must successfully complete the DMH approved Certified Peer Specialist training and certification exam to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist upon hire.
· Must possess valid MS driver’s license with clean driving record
- PTO for personal needs and sick leave
- Military leave
- Health Savings Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PERS Retirement
- Ten Paid Holidays
- Voluntary Supplemental Policies
- ETC.