Peer Support Specialist Ii - Peoria, United States - 10 - RI International

10 - RI International
10 - RI International
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Peoria, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

RI International is the leader in Peer-Powered Support to those in crisis for mental health and substance use.


Our
Missionisto empowerpeople to recover, succeed in accomplishing their goals, find meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and others.


Our
Visionis to activate the next generation of frame-breaking healthcare innovation to support people beyond their behavioral health needs and succeed in the community where they live, work, and play.


Job Type

Full-Time:
Non-Exempt


Shift
Day


Shift Hours
7:00am to 7:30pm / Thursday - Saturday with rotating weekend coverage


Specialties / Licenses or Certifications
Peer Support Specialist Certification


Work Setting
Outpatient


Salary/Hourly Wage
$ $18.00 per hour


Our Position
The Peer Support Specialist II provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services.

The Peer Support Specialist II also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual.


Your Rewards
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Nine (9) company-paid Holidays(Full-Time Only)
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Paid-Time Off; Accrued bi-weekly (Full-Time Only)
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Company-Paid group life insurance(Full-Time Only)
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Medical, Dental, and Visionplans start the 1st of the month following your start date (Full-Time Only)
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Retirement Planswith Company match including 401k and Roth
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Employee Assistance Programs(Full-Time Only)


Your Responsibilities

  • Provides peer support to engage participants in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant's hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
  • Provides coaching to Peer Support staff through role modeling and guidance.
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Models hope, personal responsibility and selfadvocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
  • Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
  • Coordinates with the individual's clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Requirements

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  • Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
  • Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • One (1) year of fulltime behavioral health experience.
  • Additional training in peerrelated topics required.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.
  • We are a Second-Chance Employer
  • Must be able to pass a sevenyear background check.
  • Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
  • Must be able to pass education verification check.
  • Must be able to pass threeyear motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).

Driving Requirements

  • If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy.
  • If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.

Physical Demands
May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.


Work Environment
May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused.

A Direct Service Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.


ADDENDUM - Arizona
Education High school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
Licensure
Certification
Misc. Requirement


ADDENDUM - California
Education High school diploma or equ
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