Shelter Respite Peer Support Specialist
18 days ago
Spokane
Job DescriptionSalary: $18.33 - $19.25/hr WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS: • FREE Employee Medical Insurance, • FREE Employee Dental Insurance, • FREE Employee Vision Insurance, • Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month), • Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation), • Discounted health memberships, • Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match), • FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance, • FREE Life Insurance, • 13Paid Holidays Mission of Catholic Charities Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger. CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law Job Summary This position is responsible for providing peer support services for patrons enrolled in services at House of Charity (HOC). The patrons enrolled are currently individuals experiencing homelessness who may have behavioral health challenges as well as barriers to housing, employment and recovery. As a member of the HOC Case Management team, the Peer Support Specialist provides clients with support, education, and community resource navigation from a lived-experience lens to promote clients accessing permanent housing, recovery and self-sufficiency. Catholic Charities is committed to providing a competitive wage and benefits package. Job Duties/Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. • Provide Peer Support services to those in the HOC respite programper SAMSHA best practice guidelines--to assist persons in steps that support client led goals., • Teach clients how to navigate a variety of community-based services and organizations., • Empower clients to problem solve and find their own solutions., • Provide consistency and support to promote client progress and accountability., • Collaborate with Case Management team to ensure behavioral health and physical health needs of clients are being addressed., • Work as a team player to support needs of respite program and its over-arching objectives to promote Social Drivers of Health, • Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness., • Maintain professional boundaries., • Accurately account for time worked according to agency standards., • Work with Case Management team to ensure outcomes of grant agreements, contracts, MOUs and other commitments of the program are met., • Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)., • Regularly utilizes all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor., • As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect., • Participate in an agency-wide Peer Support collaboration., • Adheres to the tenants of Catholic Social Teaching., • Performs related functions as assigned to support program success as well as the mission and core values of Catholic Charities. Job Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job. Minimum Required Education/Experience: • High school diploma or GED, • One year of successful work experience in a professional setting, • Lived experience that allows the successful candidate to understand and relate to program clients., • Obtain Certified Peer Counseling credentials from State of Washington, Division of Behavioral Health Resources (DBHR) within 6 months of employment. Certificates/Licenses: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid Drivers License must successfully pass background check applicable to position and must obtain DBHR Peer Training certification within 6 months of start date. Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to learn more. Physical Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to: • Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, talk, hear., • Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach, • Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel, • Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the: • Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation., • Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data., • Attendance: ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled., • Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary., • Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a strong overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Practices cultural humility in interacting with clients, program partners, and colleagues., • Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions., • Language Ability: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization., • Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs., • Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements., • Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature., • Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of ones work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work., • Reasoning Ability: ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form., • Supervisory Skills: this job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Workplace Environmental Conditions While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be: • Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at moderate to loud levels of sound dependent upon daily activities., • Secondary Trauma: Employees of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington provide direct services to vulnerable community members including those who have behavioral health challenges and those who have experienced trauma., • Strong Smells: such as urine or body odor, • Client Population may include persons involved in gangs, with substance use concerns, homelessness and/or tendencies towards violent behavior.