NCSH Residential - Peer Support Specialist

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

North County Serenity House (NCSH), a program of HealthRIGHT 360, is a residential women's substance use disorder treatment program, that focuses on pregnant and post partum women. The 117-bed program allows women to bring their children to treatment. A multidisciplinary program that focuses on harm reduction and trauma informed care, the program allows for therapeutic care focusing on whole person treatment.

The Peer Support Specialist will have experience or personal knowledge of behavioral health issues and services. The Peer Support Specialist provides culturally competent and trauma informed services that promote recovery, engagement, socialization, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification of strengths. The Peer Support Specialist will be responsible for providing relapse prevention services, coaching, supporting links to community resources, or education to help participants achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Treatment Responsibilities: Provides support by drawing on own experiences and professional skills to build a trusting relationship with participants. Serves as a mentor and role-model to participants. Provides consultation to treatment team members from a professional perspective support professional effectiveness and empower the participants we serve. Advocate for participant needs and participates in treatment planning. Research and share information about community resources that will assist participants both during and after treatment. Maintains confidentiality of all participants. Provides input to develop and improve program services. Demonstrates excellent listening and communication skills and a supportive attitude towards participants and treatment team members. Work in collaboration with treatment team members to identify other services needed that may include, but are not limited to assistance with housing, benefits, education, employment, transportation, childcare, and medical needs. Assist treatment team members and participants in developing independent living skills to promote independence and self-sufficiency. Peer Support Specialist will maintain Healthright360 and San Diego County Documentation standards.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Works as an active team member and closely collaborates with internal and external team members. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Documents participant updates and incidents. Performs periodic walkthroughs to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. As needed, accompanies participants to offsite appointments related to their treatment. Attends required trainings and meetings.

Documentation Responsibilities: Collaborates with each caseload participant and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the participant. Maintain documentation in compliance with agency, HIPAA, 42CFR, and funder standards. Properly documents all services provided. Completes required agency assessments in timely manner. Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and entered in the various electronic systems. Documentation will be in accordance with CalAim documentation standards.

General Responsibilities: Complies with agency’s policies and procedures. Attend and actively participate in internal and outside meetings as assigned. Ensure providing quality services through compliance with training requirements. Arrange work schedule in accordance with agency’s needs that may include weekends, and holidays. Meet expected performance standards as assigned by supervisor. And, other duties as assigned. 

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Peer Specialist Certification 
• A valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance

Desired: Bilingual English/Spanish

Training: Required: State approved certification program (CalMHSA)

Knowledge Required: - Candidate must be a current or former recipient of mental health and/or substance use services or an immediate family member of someone who was a recipient of mental health and/or substance use services. - If candidate or immediate family member received treatment from any of the HealthRIGHT 360 family of programs, he or she must be at least 12 months into their recovery and receive any on-going treatment from an outside agency - Demonstrate some knowledge of mental health, substance abuse prevention, and supplemental community resources - Must have knowledge and experience of co-occurring disorders - Maintain a level of progression toward self-sufficiency - Possess the ability to communicate effectively, motivate, and assist participants 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.