Family Peer Support Specialist Full-Time - Behavioral Health 383

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u003cpu003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 130 programs and over 4,000 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eTelecare TAY ROC provides case management services to adults, aged 16 to 24, who utilize emergency rooms, inpatient settings, and crisis services to regularly manage their mental health and substance use needs. Through a u0022whatever it takesu0022 outreach and engagement approach, these programs help reduce the need for inpatient and emergency room care while improving mental health outcomes for the members served by connecting members to supports and resources available within their community. These programs work specifically with Alameda County residents who are not yet connected to county healthcare services. Program staff will provide linkages, supports, and resources to help community members remain in the least-restrictive, most self-sufficient, and recovery-oriented settings possible. The goals of these programs include reducing inpatient and emergency room care and improving mental health outcomes in Alameda County.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Full-Timeu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eShift:u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003e AM, 8:30 am - 5:00 pmu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eDays:u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eMonday - Fridayu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eFamily Peer Support Specialist engage, inspire, and encourage participants and their families, families of choice, and natural supports to actively support the participantsu0026rsquo; recovery plan. Family Peer Support Specialist provide information, education, and resources to supporters so they can be better prepared to bring out the best in their loved one, whether it be while the person is living independently or in the family home. Family Peer Support Specialist are part of an integrated service team who promote and reinforce Telecareu0026rsquo;s Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS) in which each participant and their supportersu0026rsquo; points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Family Peer Support Specialist respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for participants experiencing an emergency related to a behavioral health challenge.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eRequired: u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; High School Diploma or GED requiredu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Successful completion of Family Peer Support Training or completed within one year of hireu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrated lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a person with behavioral health care needs.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. u003cstrongu003ePosition requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.u003c/strongu003e Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may applyu003c/pu003enu003cpu003ePreferred:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eu003cstrongu003eCase Management/Mental Health Care direct care experience. Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Completion of Family Peer Support Trainingu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural a plusu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholdersu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Draws upon own personal lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a person with behavioral health challenges as a basis for engagement and to validate membersu0026rsquo; and familiesu0026rsquo; own lived experiences.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Models strength-based, recovery focused interactions by accentuating the positive both with individuals and supporters.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Advocate on behalf of and in collaboration with families and participants to promote shared understanding and decision-making.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Develop resource directories to identify relevant formal and informal resources for families and supporters during stages of transition.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Conduct groups and 1:1 sessions with families to strengthen the efforts of families in caring for and honoring their loved onesu0026rsquo; well-being.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003cbr /u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition requires transporting Members in own personal vehicle and driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc. (acceptable driving record and vehicle inspection for safety)u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSKILLSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Strong ability to recognize the value of partnerships with participants and families so that a balance between a personsu0026rsquo; choice and caregiver contribution can be achieved.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to be curious in seeking to understand participantsu0026rsquo; and familiesu0026rsquo; unique circumstances, preferences and recovery goals and incorporate them into daily work as well as any needed crisis response to support the participant regain a sense of control.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Able to make decisions while maintaining awareness that this decision-making will have an immediate impact on the well-being of the persons and the relationship between the program and the family.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Strong verbal de-escalation skills and ability to assist with unsafe behaviors.u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Possess strong communication, presentation, writing, typing, and computer skills.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eThe employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping. 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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),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[{Required:true,Related:false,DegreeId:9e70580e-6fca-4f14-87a7-ce813751c55e,DegreeName:GED,MajorId:00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000,MajorName:null},{Required:true,Related:false,DegreeId:077ae371-386e-4e3f-b9b1-20928cd69401,DegreeName:High School,MajorId:00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000,MajorName:null}],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:6d228149-69ed-4b81-9b6c-3a6cfc8ff4cf,LicenseAndCertificationName:Drivers License},{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:4721af73-74f3-4f37-9dc6-e0e01bb5129d,LicenseAndCertificationName:Cert Peer Support Trn}],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2020-08-10T22:00:22.715Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2020-08-10T22:00:22.715Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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