Essential Job Functions:

Please note, current or past life experience as a primary consumer of mental health services is required. Providing "Peer Support" requires someone to have experienced treatment themselves. If you have utilized mental health services in the past or currently seek them today and want to help others who are seeking treatment this may be the perfect job for you.

• Assist clients with developing a network for information and support from others who have been through similar experiences.
• Assist clients with enhancing their ability to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in treatment including discussing questions or concerns about medications, diagnoses or treatment approaches with their treating clinician.
• Review client incidents with supervisor and submit written report as outlined in policy and procedure.
• Advocate for client rights and community integration. Preserve dignity and confidentiality of each person on caseload.
• Perform as a mentor for clients in appropriately responding to the everyday challenges of their circumstances by giving feedback and role modeling.
• In the absence of a crisis situation, ensure services provided are part of the clients treatment plan.
• Assist clients with identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments.
• Meet administrative and clinical documentation requirements both in terms of content and timeliness.
• Meet direct service expectations in terms of type and quantity of services provided as prescribed by management.
• Drive to community settings for the delivery of services and related program needs. This includes transporting the client in a personal or company vehicle.
• Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team members regarding clinical and program issues.
• Maintain and advance knowledge and skills related specifically to position or to field of work through regular review of pertinent materials or participation in training events as approved by supervisor.
• Adhere to the standards, policies and instructions established by PMHS Policy and Procedure and any applicable ethical codes within field of employment.
• Review and comply with the Pawnee Code of Conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Other Job Functions:

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

Minimum Qualifications: A High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Current or past life experience as a primary consumer of mental health services is required.

Preference will be given in employment to candidates with Kansas certification as a Peer Specialist (CPS), however, in any case the incumbent must become certified within one year of employment.

Oral and written communication skills using the English language required.

Basic personal computer skills which enable the entry, retrieval and use of electronic data required; experience with Microsoft Office software preferred.

A valid drivers license and automobile liability insurance maintained in accordance with Pawnee policy and procedure is required.

Results of criminal and all other applicable background checks must meet the approval of Pawnee Mental Health Services.