ul>Leads, facilitates, or co-facilitates peer support groups or other education or support groups with a wellness or recovery focus, including preparing materials and developing curriculum; Assists individuals served in developing a self-directed recovery plan, (including Medicaid billable Recovery, Resiliency, and Wellness (RRW) plans) and enacting their plans; May collaborate with other service providers including Case Managers, Therapists, Nurses, Psychiatrists, and other partners; Service locations are varied and may include outpatient program sites, crisis programs, residential treatment programs, in the community, telehealth, and justice system settings; Provides navigation services for individuals, families, and other concerned persons, identifying and linking them to community resources that support the individual's goals and interests, including navigating crisis systems of care; Collaborates as needed with other health care providers in providing coordinated services; Conducts outreach and engagement activities to connect with individuals that may benefit from behavioral health services; Provides follow-up support after mental health and/or substance use emergencies, assisting individuals to learn skills, access resources, and receive emotional support to avoid future crises. - Knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of peer recovery services;
- Knowledge of local resources, services, and support in the community relevant to the population;
- Knowledge of wellness and recovery terminology, theories, and best practices;
- Knowledge of basic clinical psychological, physiological and psychiatric terminology, theories, and practices;
- Ability to effectively relate one's own lived experiences of wellness and recovery;
- Ability to provide one-on-one peer recovery services;
- Ability to provide group peer recovery services;
- Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with individuals served;
- Ability to facilitate development of wellness, recovery, and resiliency plans;
- Ability to assist individuals to access supports and services needed for recovery;
- Ability to collaborate with other behavioral health professionals;
- Ability to manage a caseload;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including consistent use of recovery-oriented language;
- Ability to maintain records and use evaluation and survey tools;
- Ability to recognize signs of distress and threats to safety in individuals served and in the environment;
- Ability to take appropriate action, consistent with scope of practice, to address distress and crisis.