Youth and Family Peer Supporter (Medina & Lorain County) ($1000.00 Sign On Bonus)*

Reports To: Director Family & Youth

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full Time

 $1000.00 Sign on Bonus- $500.000 paid at 30 days and $500.00 paid at 90days of employment

Position Summary:

At Thrive Behavioral Health Center, we deliver industry leading peer support for those suffering from Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders.  We are proud to set the industry standard and continue our growth. A Youth & Family Behavioral Health Specialist is a trained individual who provides behavioral health services to clients and their families, empowering them to make healthier choices on a day to day basis and engaging in a personal and positive, supportive relationship, demonstrating and inspiring hope, trust, and a positive outlook and optimize client connection with a broad range of community based services and natural supports. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Through identifying as a person with lived experience; use this as appropriate means to assist clients, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors

• Help peers, individuals and families understand the supports available to them, as well as identify and achieve their own needs, wants and goals

• Provide information and opportunities for individuals and families to direct their own advocacy processes - individualized action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals

• Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups

• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain a healthy and supportive lifestyle

• Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports

• Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database

• Achieve all performance goals in regards to client outreach, engagement and services provided

• Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes

• Provide resources to individuals and their family members

• Advocate for the needs of each individual

• Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation

• Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to work as a Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS) for OHMHAS and Ohio Medicaid, under the OH Rise Program

• Working knowledge of different pathways and social systems including evidence based practices

• Understands problems analysis, decision-analysis, evaluate interventions, and contingency plans

• Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said

• Knowledge of area resources that may aid client in ongoing assistance (i.e. transportation, support groups, assistance based care, etc.)

• Proficient level of ability with computer; Microsoft Office Products

• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly

• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Identify as a person with lived experience with behavioral healthcare systems, child, youth, or family serving systems or as a caregiver for an individual navigating these systems

• Experience in peer recovery services, social service, customer service or non-profit environment

• Experience with electronic health records or other industry related  types of applications and software

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent 

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership

• Empathy

• Compassion

• Positive Attitude

• Mission driven

• Accountability

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The position requires sitting and standing throughout the day, manual dexterity to type on a computer keyboard and operate general office equipment.