Peer Recovery Support Specialist. PRSS (CCBHC) - Assertive Community Outreach
Family & Children's Services | |
United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa | |
Nov 06, 2024 | |
Description
POPULATION SERVED: ACT Teams provide intensive, community-based services to individuals with severe mental illness. Individuals served by ACT Teams often have complex mental health needs, including acute psychosis, histories of complex trauma, and co-occurring substance use disorders. As such, these individuals experience very high behavioral health and physical health risks, which have not been successfully addressed by traditional forms of outpatient treatment. The primary function of ACT Teams is to help reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and incarcerations, by providing individuals the resources essential to thrive and maintain independence in their natural environment. POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS: Peer Recovery Support Specialists are required to have a High School diploma or equivalent. In addition, candidates must have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and be active in recovery from mental illness or substance use. Candidates are expected to utilize expertise gained from personal recovery to assist clients in their own path of recovery. Candidates must have PRSS certification or obtain PRSS certification from ODMH within first 60 days of employment. Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record; use of personal automobile will be required for travel to locations outside of primary office. DRUG FREE WORK PLACE: This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the "safety-sensitive" classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment. Behaviors
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Education
Bachelors of Social Work (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
Recovery Suppt Spec Elig (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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