Peer Recovery Support Specialist, PRSS (CCBHC) - Assertive Community Treatment

Position Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the core ACT principles and ensure clinical practices reflect a high standard of model fidelity.
• Attend and participate in daily organizational meetings and weekly treatment team meetings with multi-disciplinary team, utilizing a team approach in working with ACT clients.
• Provide routine medication delivery and support to clients in community.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, including general wellness education and information specific to chronic medical conditions.
• Have good working knowledge of community resources for basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. Refer and link ACT clients as needed.
• Within scope of practice, assist interdisciplinary team with the completion of ACT initial comprehensive assessments and ongoing clinical assessments.
• Within scope of practice, provide assessment for high-risk clients and when appropriate follow agency-established protocols for ensuring client safety.
• Utilize agency issued cell phone during work hours for ACT work. Staff are expected to be responsive to cell calls and agency approved electronic communication, when scheduled to work.
• Demonstrate comfort and flexibility while working with clients in difficult life circumstances, which may include individuals, who are homeless or living in sub-standard conditions.
• Cookordination with community partners to ensure continuity of care and advocate for client needs. Example of community partners include: housing providers, inpatient hospital staff, shelter staff, and law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Peer Recovery Support Specialists are required to have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• In addition, candidates must have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and be active in recovery from mental illness or substance use.
• Candidates are expected to utilize expertise gained from personal recovery to assist clients in their own path of recovery.
• Candidates must have PRSS certification or obtain PRSS and Case Management I certification from ODMH within first 90 days of employment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record; use of personal automobile will be required for travel to locations outside of primary office.

Safety Sensitivity

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.