Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing person-centered peer support services which promote socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills to individuals enrolled in, but not limited to, the CMHC grant.  This position works closely with the CMHC staff to provide knowledge and expertise of lived experiences and advocates for individuals in recovery from mental and/or substance use disorders. Responsibilities: Individual/Consumer and File Management •    Provide support services for individuals on caseload. Assist with identifying resources, completing paperwork, and utilizing skill-building unique to each individual served. Make contact with individuals on caseload a minimum of two times per month.  •    Updates and maintains all individual charts by ensuring that information in the record is filed appropriately and updated as needed.  Maintain audit-ready charts at all times.  Notify the supervisor immediately when components of the chart are out of compliance •    Completes all treatment plans within 30 days of the start of services and updates treatment plans as needed.  Treatment plans include the individual’s signature.  Individuals are provided a copy of their treatment plan.   •    Completes billable and non-billable progress notes as soon as possible but no later than 7 calendar days from when the service is provided/rendered; Ensures service orders and authorizations are started the same day as the first day of service.  •    Utilize MDTs and ROIs regularly as part of coordinating care, referring to services, and discharging from services.  Ensures that all documents are filled out completely, correctly, and scanned in appropriately in a timely manner. •    Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and other team meetings at Pineland or in the community as appropriate or as directed •    Conducts home visits as needed •    Maintains a caseload of 50 individuals or less  Supported Housing- •    Identifies individuals with housing needs and refers individuals who have housing needs to the appropriate services/programs •    Completes and Submits Case Management and Housing Goals on the treatment plan, Housing Pre-Screenings, Housing Surveys, Georgia Housing Voucher, and/or Housing Choice Voucher paperwork in a timely manner •    Complies with Pineland BHDD and DBHDD Policies and Procedures as they relate to Supported Housing and/or the Georgia Housing Voucher which may include a minimum of 1 housing wellness visit per month for individuals enrolled in Pineland’s supported housing programs ​ Develope and Lead Peer Support Services •    Develops and structures services that promote recovery and independence by teaching living, learning, work, and social skills along with activities of daily living, community integration, advocacy, and empowerment. •    Makes adjustments and modifications to services to address special needs such as literacy, hearing or sight impairment, or physical disabilities. ​ Assist with Transportation •    Provides transportation to individuals to and from programs/services •    Follows all safety guidelines for transporting individuals and vehicle operation and responding to emergency situations. •    Accurately completes vehicle billing logs, maintenance, and safety checklists. •    Reports all maintenance and vehicle problems to the appropriate staff. •    Maintains a clean driving record and is able to drive and visit individuals in their homes. •    Reports any speeding violations or accidents to the supervisor immediately ​ Personal Responsibility and Performance •    Creates and maintains a high performance and professional demeanor; treating all individuals, co-workers, and community partners with respect and dignity; maintains a positive attitude and willingness to assist co-workers as needed/directed  •    Represents Pineland BHDD in a professional and ethical manner at all times •    Defines personal goals for oneself regarding work ethics  •    Evaluates personal job performance on a regular basis, identities areas for growth/improvement, informs supervisor of resources needed to improve job performance when necessary •    Motivated toward continuous quality improvement and professional growth  •    Accurately documents time worked on timesheets, turns in time sheets on a weekly basis, turns in leave requests with two weeks’ notice, calls out of work by calling supervisor via phone as soon as possible, turns in doctor’s notes as soon as possible to supervisor and/or Human Resources  •    Promotes a drug-free lifestyle and workplace; complies with all drug screen requests  •    Must be able to respond to abrasive and/or critical individuals in a calm, empathetic, positive, and rational manner. •    Must have and use sufficient judgment and make the following decision/assessments independently; for example, whether risk indicates a need for assistance on a home visit; Whether an individual who is suicidal needs further evaluation; Identifying an individual’s needs versus wants; and Identifying activities/level of care appropriate to individuals needs/abilities. ​ Training Requirements •    Actively works towards obtaining and/or maintaining CPS certification •    Maintains and applies knowledge and skills for the performance of job responsibilities •    Stays informed of new methodologies for programming and addressing the needs of the individuals being served •    Attends training/educational opportunities when available; provides proof of at least16 hours of training required annually, including mandatory training requirements regarding suicide, first aid/CPR, CPI, defensive driving, TB skin test, etc., to supervisor and/or to Human Resources •    Knows where to find Pineland BHDD Policies and Procedures on the Intranet and complies with all Pineland BHDD Policies and Procedures at all times •    Attends case management supervision at least once a month  Ensures compliance with HIPAA requirements •    Diligently works to protect an individual’s privacy, confidentiality, and PHI by securing records, paperwork, phone calls, etc., in order to meet Pineland BHDD Policies and Procedures, as well as State and Federal laws. •    Receives consent from the individual before providing the individual with services and ensures that Privacy notices are provided to individuals. •    Works with the Privacy and Security Officers to ensure compliance with specific privacy and security ongoing consultation, training, and monitoring •    Maintains an appropriate and professional relationship with individuals served and their family members Other Duties •    May be asked to complete other duties as assigned, which may include covering other staff/other locations as needed •    May be asked to work more than 40 hours per week as needed •    May be asked to audit peer charts/participate in peer-reviews ​ CMHC Specific •    Completes 1 Telehealth course per year •    Completes 2 trauma-informed care courses per year •    Completes 2 self-care / employee wellness courses per year •    Completes 2 suicide prevention courses per year, excluding QPR •    Completes 1 de-escalation/crisis prevention course per year, excluding CPI •    Completes 2 cultural competency courses per year  •    Completes 1 Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) course per year •    Completes 1 Motivational Interviewing course per year  •    Obtains CPRP within the first year of employment  •    Participates in peer-support groups at a minimum quarterly  •    May participate in other trainings and/or certifications including but not limited to parenting with love and logic, SBIRT, Certified Anger Management, MAT Certification, Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Whole Health and Wellness, Trauma-Focused CBT, CBT for Psychosis, and/or DBT training/certification ​Send resumes to cbrannen@pinelandcsb.org and kmiller@pinelandcsb.org