CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist - COMCARE

Department: COMCARE
Job ID: 12770

About the role

Provide goal-directed, medically necessary peer support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, as a member of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team to assist them to remain in the least restrictive environment.

Responsibilities

Service Provision Peer Support Services

• Peer Support using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being, while meeting the expectations of the CCBHC ACT model.
• Help patients regain the ability to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in treatment.
• Share “lived experience” and model successful behavior and strategies.
• Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal-related activities to include development of community resources, employment or education access, social or patient-run activities and related supports.

Peer Support Group Facilitation

• Ensure groups are self-contained and goal directed to assist consumers in minimizing or resolving the effects of mental and emotional impairments.
• Ensure group facilitation is conducted with a recovery focus and using strategies for effective facilitation.

Documentation

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed treatment and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
• Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records as required and/or recommended.
• Enter no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.
• Enter AIMS data as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must self-identify as a person in recovery from a behavioral health condition and is able to fulfill the KDADS requirements to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
• Personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals for essential functions.
• Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.
• Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Pay

$18.54 per hour

Schedule

Varied schedule, Monday-Saturday, 40 hours per week, between 7:00am - 7:00pm

Benefits

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Health coverages
• Paid leave
• Regular compensation reviews
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities

For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page.