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Our CompanySpringPath Mental Health Services OverviewOur operational team members focus on efficiently meeting the needs of our clients across various lines of business. If your passion is to ensure quality care to help our clients live their best life we encourage you to apply today!ResponsibilitiesThe Certified Peer Specialist works as part of a Forensic Assertive Community Team that provides care and treatment for clients that are experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, who are demonstrating significant functional impairments, and who may have co-occurring chemical dependency and or personality disorder. Peer Specialists are fully integrated team members who provide highly individualized services in the community and promote client self determination and decision making.Peer Specialists provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each client’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities.
The practitioner has a two focused level of responsibility: First, for the care, welfare, treatment, and safety of the clients as individuals. Secondly, for the facilitation of a work and a treatment culture that promotes trans-disciplinary team work, professionalism, cultural competency, and adherence to best practice principles and interventions.
The Peer Specialist has responsibility for client specific and program outcomes. Primary duties may include providing peer support in recovery, individual counseling, skills teaching, group work, coordination with the team, participation in treatment planning, illness management and recovery.
FACT is an adaptation of the assertive community treatment model designed to serve people with a serious mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. It features a collaborative relationship between the mental health professionals and the criminal justice agencies.
QualificationsHolds a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university. Preferred experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness. Upon completion of 4000 hours of supervised experience, the Peer Specialist would be eligible to do case management activities; such as assessment and treatment planning.
This position requires only that license which may be required based on education and standards determined by educational/degree guidelines. All Peer Recovery Specialists are supported in gaining certification as a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner and Certified Peer Specialist. The agency encourages staff to seek license at the highest standard permitted by his/her education and experience.
About our Line of BusinessSpringPath Mental Health Services is a leading agency in providing recovery-oriented and psychiatric rehabilitation services. Our agencies provide care and treatment for clients who are experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, who are demonstrating significant functional impairments, and who may have co-occurring chemical dependency. Founded on the core principles and values of hope, partnership, choice and self-direction, our program and services help individuals develop the skills and access the resources needed to increase their capacity to be successful and satisfied in the living, learning, working and social environment of their choice. Services provided include Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), with a focus on the evidence-based practices of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The cornerstone of our work is the relationship with the person served during the recovery process. For more information, please visit springpathmentalhealth.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/SpringPathMentalHealth) . Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . BrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the BrightSpring Disabilities Support Team at 1-833-773-7240 or contact us (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/application-assistance/) for assistance. Equal Opportunity Employment Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-MN-MINNEAPOLISID 2022-81499 Line of Business SpringPath Mental Health Services Position Type Part-Time
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