Peer Support - Riverside, United States - MFI Recovery Center

MFI Recovery Center

Verified Company

Riverside, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

MFI Recovery Center has been serving the communities of Riverside County since 1972. We are a leader in integrated care, blending physical health services with our well-known addiction and mental health treatment. We offer specialized services for women and their children, teens, and medication evaluations. We offer in-home treatment for adolescents and their families, intensive treatment for high risk children, and many family services.

MFI has large addiction services for adults and for those struggling with co-morbid problems related to substance abuse, mental health, and/or physical health problems.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Under close supervision, this position will provide services to the agency's residential population.

Provide information, support and assistance and advocacy for clients and/or caregivers/family members of consumers of behavioral health services and to provide feedback and perspective to the behavioral health system relative to the impact and effectiveness of the services provided and to do other work as required.

DUTIES:

Communicates, represents and promotes the consumer and families/caregivers' perspective within the mental health system.
Facilitates self-help groups for consumers, youth, family members, and caregivers.
Attends and participates in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the mental health system and in the community.
Shadow individual and group therapy sessions with assigned groups of clients, demonstrating knowledge of chemical dependence and co-dependence and the principles and techniques of group therapy.
Participates as an active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Collaborates with appropriate clinical staff, family members, probation officers, and social workers in planning for discharge and post discharge activities. Support staff should ensure discharge planning for employment and housing is done with each client.
Maintains appropriate and timely communication with treatment team members, family, significant others, and referral sources conveying a positive professional image.
Participates in case conferences, utilization review, and staff meetings.
Notifies the Residential Manager or designee before the termination of a client.
Participates as an active member or assigned committees.
Participates in scheduled in service and other appropriate training activities.
Performs other duties as related to direct service activity.
Maintains a pleasant and efficient manner with co-workers, clients, and the public.
Responds constructively to supervision and feedback in a professional manner.
Must maintain progress toward goals identified in annual performance evaluation by supervisor. Goals are constructed in order to maintain continuing education and skills acquisition.
Must have detailed knowledge of the treatment unit including housekeeping, maintenance, and health and safety knowledge and risk management.
Maintain adequate attendance to fulfill all job requirements without causing hardship to supervisors or company.
Support and adhere to the rules and regulations of the Board of Directors.
Perform special administrative tasks as determined by the supervisor.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

Staff is expected to complete all required Relias Trainings within the allotted time frame assigned by the supervisor.
Staff is expected to receive favorable scores on the direct client services section of customer surveys Likert scale.
Staff will be expected to communicate to Supervisor and Residential Manager or Designee issues concerning client(s).
Attend required meetings and/or trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED
Trained, registered or certified by a state approved credentialing organization/peer support training certification
Must have 2 years, or more, in recovery.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Must be insurable at standard automobile rates and maintain the ability to be insured throughout the course of employment
Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
Department of Justice fingerprint clearance
Negative tuberculosis test
Pass drug screening test
Must be both CPR & First Aid certified
Covid vaccinated, or able to provide a valid medical/religious exemption

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