CBCS Peer Support Specialist
Company: KLAMATH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Location: Klamath Falls
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Title: CBCS Peer Support SpecialistFull time: Day ShiftIntro
and job overview: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work,
inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, and
excellent benefits. Located in beautiful Southern Oregon.Join an
outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff
psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin
Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility. The NHSC Loan
Repayment Program is open to licensed primary care medical, dental,
and mental and behavioral health providers who are employed by
accredited sites.CBCS Peer Support Specialist Benefits and Pay
range:Salary: $18.38 - $21.14 DOEMedical Insurance Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance403 (b) & up to 8% MatchingPaid Vacation & Wellness
DaysLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending Account
(FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Employee DiscountsEmployee
Assistance Program (EAP)Wellness ProgramTuition Reimbursement
Program CBCS Peer Support Specialist Summary: A certified peer
support specialist, is a person with significant life-altering
experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These
specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental
health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Because of their
lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional
training cannot replicate. Peer Support Specialist (PSS) are past
or present clients of mental health and/or substance use disorder
services who has experienced significant recovery to provide peer
services. The PSS offers peer support to individuals who have
similar life experiences and acts as a positive role model to aid
in recovery. The PSS is a member of an interdisciplinary team and
participates in development of personal recovery plans.CBCS Peer
Support Specialist Responsibilities and Qualifications: This job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required
of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without
notice.Meets with assigned peers in a variety of settings which may
include home visits,community setting, treatment facilities, office
visits, and other related settings to establish and maintain a
positive, trusting relationship.Attends group sessions for clients
to support patient growth and recovery.Assists clients in
identifying their personal recovery goal through the development of
a Personal Recovery Plan.Assist clients in working on overcoming
barriers to maintaining independence and may help with skill
building in budgeting, setting up transportation, making health
careappointments, and connecting with benefits.The PSS offers
follow-up support to connect individuals with a full range of
resources in the community to assist individuals in maintaining
stability and control over their own lives.Certified Peer Support
Specialist must conduct themselves in accordance with the
NCCAP.NCPRSS Code of Ethics outlined below: Agree to maintain a
minimum of two (2) clinical supervision sessions per month totaling
at least 2 hours of documented clinical supervision.Accurately
identify my qualifications, expertise, and certifications to all
whom I serve.and to the public.Make public statements or comments
that are true and reflect current and accurate.information.Remain
free from any substances that affect my ability and capacity to
perform my duties as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist.Recognize
personal issues, behaviors, or conditions that may impact my
performance as a PSS.Maintain regular supervision and ongoing
support so I have a person with whom I can address challenging
personal issues, behaviors, or conditions that may negatively
affect my own recovery. I understand that misconduct may result in
the suspension of my credentials.Respect and acknowledge the
professional efforts and contributions of others and not declare or
imply credit as my own. If involved in research, I shall give
credit to those who contribute to the research.Maintain required
documentation for and in all clients, records as required by KBBH
or the Federal requirements making certain that records are
documented honestly and stored securely. Agency disposal of records
policies shall be adhered to.Protect the privacy and
confidentiality of persons served in adherence with Federal
Confidentiality, HIPAA laws, local jurisdiction and state laws and
regulations. Thisincludes electronic privacy standards (social
media, Texting, Video Conferencing etc.).Use client contact
information in accordance with agency policy.Not to create my own
private practice.Conflict of Interest as a Peer Support Specialist:
Reveal any perceived conflict of interest immediately to my
professional supervisor and remove myself from the peer recovery
support specialist relationship as required.Disclose any existing
or pre-existing professional, social, or business relationships
with person(s) served. I shall determine, in consultation with my
professional supervisor, whether existing or pre-existing
relationships interfere with my ability to provide peer.support
services person(s) served.I will not sponsor individuals with whom
I have previously served or currently serve as a Peer Support
Specialist.Support Specialist/Client Relationship as a Peer
Recovery Support Specialist: Clearly explain my role and
responsibilities to those I serve.Terminate the relationship with a
person(s) served when services appear no longer of benefit and to
respect the rights of the person served to terminate services at
his/her request.Request a change in my role as a PSS with a person
being served if the person served requests a change.Not engage in
sexual activities or personal relationships with persons served in
my role as a PSS, or members of the immediate family of person(s)
served.Set clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries
with all persons served.If at any point I feel I am unable to meet
any of these requirements, I will immediately cease performance as
a Peer Support Specialist and seek professional assistance.CBCS
Peer Support Specialist Education/Experience: OHA Certified Peer
Support Specialist Requirements:Be at least 18 years of age.You
must Not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list.You must
identify as a peer under one or more of the following:A
self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental
health services; orA self-identified person in recovery from an
addiction disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for
recovering staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs (2
years); andSuccessfully complete the required training offered by
an OHA approved training program for Peer Support
SpecialistComplete an OHA application and send it to the Office of
Equity and Inclusion (OEI)Pass a criminal history background check
administered by the OHA background check unit (BCU)Complete an
Oregon Health Authority approved, 40-hour PSST training to be
eligible to become an Oregon State Certified Peer Support
Specialist under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. Other
Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates
diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access
to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or
national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and
veteran's status. or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and
agency need.COVID-19 Vaccination or medical or religious exemption
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Keywords: KLAMATH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Medford , CBCS Peer Support Specialist, Other , Klamath Falls, Oregon
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