REINTEGRATION PEER SUPPORT

  • Dodge City
  • Compass Behavioral Health
<p><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">Reintegration Peer Support</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Full Time</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES &amp; ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:    </span></strong></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Provide Peer Support services to persons in jail who are willing to engage in mental health and/or substance use recovery services.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Contact with new referral is made within 48 hours of incarceration</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Notify Compass providers of incarceration if the individual is in services </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Refer to CSS where appropriate (Rehab services, assistance with Disability if applicable, Housing, Employment)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Refer to Care Coordination for additional follow up </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Work to ensure person incarcerated can remain on meds while in jail or get back on medication as soon as possible </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Mentoring through self-disclosure of personal recovery experience to assist with daily living skills, relationship building, identifying support networks and community resources, symptom self-management, and coping skills.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Peer Support groups as arranged in the jail </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Assist in planning and implementing recovery group activities as assigned</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Work hours are flexible to meet the needs of the person served.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Contacts with served individuals will be while the person is incarcerated and after care/referral to resources after discharge from jail </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Documentation of services in Credible </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Documentation in Jail data base as requested. </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  </span></strong></span></span></p> <ul><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Must be at least 21years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. </span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Must self-identify as a present or former recipient of mental health or substance use services and be well-established in own recovery (minimum of 1 year).</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills </span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Excellent organizational and time management skills </span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Interest and investment in working with adults who are incarcerated in jail and need supports to manage in jail, make better choices/have good supports upon release from jail, and decrease incarceration recidivism. </span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Ability to form professional relationships with both Compass staff and County staff</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Have completed or will complete any required training within six months of employment.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Must have a current and valid Kansas driver’s license</span></span></span></li> </ul> <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=66567170ef78c59ef0dc435b16cf8ec5&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>