- ̈Accept referrals and provide in-home and community support peer level services to assigned clients of agency
- Under the direction of the supervisor and case manager, assist clients with achieving their treatment goals in a manner that complies with the required practice, licensing, and ethical standards
- Under the direction of the case manager lead, monitor plan goals and objectives for continued relevancy and progress and tailor interventions to match treatment goals
- Collaborate with internal and external providers as appropriate to help ensure clients meet treatment goals
- Maintain confidence of peers in accordance of HIPAA guidelines and ethical parameters of certification
- Under direction of program supervisor, maintain accurate files and records in accordance with Day One policies and to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations
- Keep records confidential and secure
- Ensure all necessary releases of information are in place
- Complete all required documentation within defined timeframe
- Provide case manager lead with necessary information on each session
- Meet service expectations and performance management targets
- Be cooperative with providing assistance for other departments as needed
- Attend and actively participate in weekly supervision, group supervision and other meetings as directed by supervisor
- Client and people centered: celebrates diversity in the workplace and welcomes all clients, families, and employees.
- Accountable: maintains an atmosphere of trust by working as a team member, showing respect for others, and the people we care for, and uses open and honest communication.
- Leader: promotes the services offered through various components of Day One and collaborates with relevant providers to advocate for our clients and families.
- Quality: meets professional development needs by attending trainings and participating in all scheduled group and individual supervisions.
- ̈Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and understand simple instructions, correspondence and federal and state regulations. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to clients and staff and other providers.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
- ̈Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to solve practical problems and design and implement work processes.
- CIPSS certification or the ability to be provisionally certified
- Meet agency standards for attendance and punctuality
- Exercise good judgment and sound professional boundaries in carrying out job functions
- Show a high tolerance for interruptions and varied routine
- Possess the ability to keep client information confidential
- Demonstrate the desire to "take charge" of areas of responsibilities
- Be successful in consistently meeting deadlines
- Have good documentation skills - accuracy in maintenance of records
- Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks and demands
- Be responsive to the needs of clients
- Listen effectively and use necessary communication methods to convey messages in a respectful, professional and trauma-sensitive manner
- Work well independently
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Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionCertified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)
General Summary: This person is a valued member of the BHH team supporting people experiencing struggles with mental health and substance use. As a member of the team, this person will provide peer support services, peer groups when appropriate, and other peer-run services as needed. The CIPSS shall assist the individual being served with building and sustaining a natural support system. This person is an individual who is receiving or has received services related to mental health and/or substance use diagnosis, is in recovery from that experience, and who is willing and able to self identify in this regard with BHHO clients. Hired specialists will have completed or will need to complete within 12 months the Maine state curriculum for CIPSS.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Values:
Confidentiality:
On an ongoing basis strictly adheres to all Day One, Federal and State policies and procedures regarding the confidentiality of client, employee and Agency information.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Physical Environment:
Most duties are performed on the road, in our Biddeford and Windham service areas.
Physical Effort:
Physical effort is commensurate with routine office work and extensive use of computer.
Requirements and Skills Needed for Position:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each principal duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Day One supports all people receiving the vaccine but has chosen to issue mandatory masking in all of our facilities in lieu of a vaccine mandate at this time. We are committed to providing an environment of physical and emotional safety.
