Recovery Support Specialist Trainee (35 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

• Observes and reports clients’ behavior;
• Accompanies clients as peers on volunteer opportunities and activities;
• Acts as a peer health navigator to engage clients who have or are at risk for co-morbid medical conditions in wellness activities;
• Supports and guides clients in following tasks outlined in recovery plan (i.e. pursuing goals related to employment, education, community involvement and the use of natural supports);
• Supports clients to secure information about resources relevant to their wellness;
• Guides clients through the process of defining personal goals for clients' recovery plans using existing evidence based workbooks or person centered planning tools;
• Enters computerized data as required;
• Provides information and support to clients and encourages their development of community networks and activities relating to community integration;
• Organizes and conducts workshops on topics related to recovery and wellness including New Employee Orientation at the local level;
• Updates clients’ notes in the medical record as required;
• Provides instruction and skill training in recovery management to clients and families;
• Supports clients in obtaining services that meet clients recovery needs;
• Supports clients in dealing with internal and external stress;
• Prepares and submits incident or other related forms;
• Performs related duties as required.
• May provide outreach and transportation;
• Participates in rehabilitative and recovery oriented interventions to meet clients’ needs and goals;
• May coach adaptive client behaviors through verbal communication;
• Attends medical/clinical appointments with clients in a peer capacity;
• Guides clients in identifying and exercising their rights;

INPATIENT SETTINGS:

In addition to the duties listed above, the duties move from providing one-on-one peer support to teaching coping and community adjustment skills and linking the client with important community resources, and include the following:

• Accompanies clients off the unit and onto the hospital campus or community to practice entering unexpected situations and managing stress and disorientation.
• May provide coverage at Peer Desk Center to engage and offer peer support to the general hospital population.
• Accompanies clients on day passes to the community to acclimate the client to their new community.

• Community support systems and resources;
• Knowledge of
  • community support systems and resources;
  • person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques;
  • the principles and procedures of psychiatric rehabilitation;
• Observe and redirect client behavior;
• Utilize computer software.
• Person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques;
• Ability to
  • observe and redirect client behavior;
  • utilize computer software.
• Oral and written communication skills;
• The principles and procedures of psychiatric rehabilitation;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Recovery Support Specialist Certification.
• Incumbents must adhere to the DMHAS Peer Support Ethical Guidelines.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.