Peer Support Worker

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PEER SUPPORT COMPONENTS
2. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
3. PRODUCTIVITY EXPECTATIONS
4. AGE BASED COMPETENCY
5. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
8. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH COWORKERS AND CUSTOMERS

Qualifications

• Minimum Education:  High school diploma or equivalent; certification in the State of Kansas to provide the Peer Support Worker service, which includes criminal, abuse/neglect registry and professional background checks, and completion of a state approved standardized basic training program
• Minimum Experience:  Provider must self-identify as a present or former primary client of mental health services
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have excellent communication skills – listening, verbal, and written
• Must be able and willing to be flexible, a self-starter, punctual, and have the ability to maintain a schedule
• Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license, be insurable through Prairie View insurance company, and be willing to provide transportation to patients as needed
• Must have ability to maintain professional boundaries with peers
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children