PEER EDUCATOR- CCBHC

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Peer Educator is a vital member of the Behavioral Health team within the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. This role supports individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges by providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered services. The Peer Educator uses their lived experience to model resiliency, inspire hope, and assist clients in identifying recovery goals related to daily living, wellness, socialization, education, employment, and relapse prevention.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Lived experience as a current or former recipient of behavioral health services

Licensure / Certification:
Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) credential through the Florida Certification Board within six (6) months of hire.

Skills / Ability:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries while sharing lived experience. Capacity to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Comfort with documentation and basic use of electronic health records (EHR). Verbal and written fluency in English. Creole and Spanish desirable. Lived experience as a current or former recipient of behavioral health services. In the case of a recovering person, must have successfully maintained (2) two-year period of uninterrupted abstinence from alcohol and/or illicit drug use.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (THIS IS A NON-EXEMPT POSITION)

Maintains an active caseload of clients who need case management and supportive counseling on an ongoing basis.

Implements ongoing monitoring of clients’ needs, and evaluation of services.

Exercise and promotes a functional referral system with all departments within CHI system to ensure quality care.

Coordinates with various external resources to provide services for patients as needed.

Maintains records of services provided to clients and completes records for funding programs, assists in gathering and completes records for funding programs, assist in gathering and compiling information for internal and external reports.

Participates in patient/community education (internal and external) and home visits when necessary.

Communicates to supervisor/appropriate staff pertinent information.

Participates in Quality Assurance Program and continuing education as required.

Maintains all licenses and/or certificates as required for job.

Maintains 80% productivity monthly.

Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.

Completes B&E (billing and encounter) forms within the same day of intervention.

Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient charts within 24 hrs of intervention.

Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.