Job Information
Idaho State Job Bank Peer Support Specialist | Mobile Crisis in Boise, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2341676
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comply with all standards to ensure the health, safety and respect of individuals we serve
- Act as a member of the MRT as scheduled and needed
- Provide crisis follow-up services within 72 hours of crisis disposition
- Complete face-to-face or telephonic follow-up with individuals, as assigned, after crisis response
- Ensure individuals are linked with appropriate follow-up psychiatric, substance use, social, medical services and/or community resources before discharge
- Complete documentation as required by Benchmark Human Services or state and federal regulations
- Assist in the completion of safety plans, as directed by the clinician.
- Attend advocacy and community meetings in the region to provide education regarding mobile crisis services
- Assist the individual in identifying resources for recovery
- Attend all scheduled training and staff meetings
- Assist with crisis response as required, including face-to-face response within an average of 60 minutes
- Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to supervisor or department head
- Communicate needs of the individual, regarding social determinants of health to supervisor