RESTORE Peer Support Specialist

Overview

Under the supervision of the Coordinator or Supervisor, provides an enhanced level of support for persons experiencing early episode psychosis utilizing the Navigate model. The NAVIGATE Program is an innovative treatment program that serves adolescents and young adults who are within two years of experiencing the onset of psychosis.  The Peer Specialist on the team would help train clients experiencing early psychosis and serve as a role model and advocate in the areas of entitlements, self-advocacy and empowerment, daily activities, housing, education, and employment utilizing a client-centered approach while maintaining a youth-friendly, person-centered, recovery-focused, and strengths-based service delivery model. Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with consumers in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program / sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills RESTORE’s mission, policies and procedures.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few :

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

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Responsibilities

1 : 1 Visits

Advocacy within treatment services

Facilitation of groups

Forced hospitalization / commitment hearings

Outreach

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

Qualifications

Education : High School Diploma or a G.E.D. Required.  Experience : A minimum of one (1) years’ experience interacting with persons with emotional impairments required. Must have experienced a significant disruption in their lives from the onset of a severe mental illness, have received public mental health services currently or in the past for the mental illness (preferably with NAVIGATE - RESTORE) and are now in recovery. Preferred Relevant lived experience with psychosis. Familiarity with Entitlements, Housing and Mental Health Service Delivery System or willingness to pursue training / information as directed. Two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs, or participant-run organizations or similar experiences or programs. The Peer Specialist should also be someone who has made good progress toward his or her own recovery.

License(s) / Certification(s) : Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Completion of certified Peer Recovery Specialist training administered by the Iowa Board of Certification or ability to complete within six months of hire.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Other : Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.