Seven Counties Services is a Community Mental Health Center with a 60 year history offering a full range of mental health services, substance abuse treatment and intellectual and developmental disabilities services in Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Henry counties. Since 1978, Seven Counties Services has delivered innovative individualized and compassionate community-based treatment, support and services for persons with behavioral health needs including people with mental illness, children with emotional and behavioral disorders, individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and adults and adolescents with addiction and substance use disorders. We work tirelessly to find solutions to life's most difficult and complex challenges. Seven Counties Services is full accredited by The Joint Commission and nationally recognized for effective services and treatments. With over 1,400 staff members and 250 volunteers serving more than 34,000 people annually, we continually help our community flourish.....one life at a time.

Job Description:

Under routine supervision, assists in implementing assigned client's treatment/recovery plan through provision of adjunctive case management services, education, and peer support services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serves as an active member of the client's treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings. Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plan. Provides psycho-education with focus on illness management and peer support. Implements and coordinates recovery plans for individual clients in assigned population group, including evaluation, consultation, and education, and follow-up services. Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of case management services. Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress. Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients. Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.


• Completion of state-certified peer support specialist training.
  • Peer Support Specialist Certification
  
  

EXPERIENCE

• Over six and up to twelve months of experience.


• Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.


• Knowledge of SCS programs and services, policy, and procedure.


• Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to ten pounds.


• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.


• May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.


• Eighteen years of age or older.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Communicates effective "elevator speech" regarding role and benefits of a Peer Support Specialist to use with providers and clients


• Shares their lived experience and recovery story skillfully and appropriately


• Provides structured and scheduled, non-clinical but therapeutic activities that promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, preservation, and enhancement of community living skills


• Documents the service to align with clients' individualized, comprehensive Treatment Plan, with intervention specifically addressing client's progress towards a chosen and relevant Treatment Plan objective


• Uses evidence-based protocols such as WRAP and WHAM to assist clients in developing and progressing towards holistic health objectives


• Demonstrates effective application of ethics and boundaries rules specific to the complexity of the Peer Support's role


• Understanding of normal growth and development, culture/ethnicity considerations, and mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder diagnoses relevant to age groups/populations served


• Manages client caseload, client services, and activities to maximize direct care client time and reach expected productivity targets

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We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many perks to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

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  Health & Wellness
  
  
  • Medical Coverage
  
  
  • Dental Coverage
  
  
  • Vision Coverage
  
  
  • Flexible Spending Account
  
  
  • Health Savings Account
  
  
  • Short Term Disability
  
  
  • Long Term Disability - Company Paid
  
  
  • Wellness Programs - Company Paid
  
  
  
  

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  Financial Wellbeing
  
  
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  
  
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  
  
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
  
  
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  
  
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services
  
  
  • Employee Discounts including Dell Computers, Verizon Wireless, Liberty Mutual, Costco, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car
  
  
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  
  
  
  


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  Career Development and Growth
  
  
  • At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  
  
  • Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
  
  
  • Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
  
  
  • Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence teach provide staff with industry best practices and processes
  
  
  
  


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  Work Life Balance
  
  
  • Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (Paid Holidays)
  
  
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
  
  
  
  

Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.