Peer Specialist/Milieu Staff-Evening/Overnight

The work involves providing support services for the client that requires assisting them in establishing goals and mechanisms to reach those goals. Decisions on establishing goals and formal action plans will always be made in conjunction with the client and case manager/treatment team and reviewed with the supervisor. Decisions regarding what needs to be done involve choices that require a simple analysis such as organizing facts in narrative or logical order and comparing them to past solutions in similar cases or to applicable criteria. Actions to be taken or responses to be made, such as advice to the client differs depending on the facts of the situation.

GENERAL STANDARDS

1)         Is familiar with New Hope Therapeutic Community model rules and regulations

2)         Completes responsibilities within designated timeframes.

3)         Meets residential program standards established CARF, local and government-related entities.

4)         Demonstrates knowledge of New Hope policies and procedures

5)         Addresses clients and other staff members appropriately

6)         Communicates client needs and concerns to the appropriate staff member, if necessary

AGENCY REQUIRED STANDARDS

7)         Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to all types of issues related to client diversity, including cultural, ethnic, language, gender preference, sexual orientation, physical handicap, and spiritual diversity.

8)         Keeps work area clean and organized.

9)         Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.

10)       Able to increase work pace and prioritize to accommodate emergencies or rush assignments.

11)       Clarifies assignments/responsibilities with administrative staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee will sit to do the work. However, there may

be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as books, papers, etc,, accessing

transportation, and driving a car or van.

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

a. High School Diploma or Equivalency; bachelor's degree preferred.

Required responsibilities:

Must have a valid drivers license and be able to drive clients to and from appointments/meetings when needed.

Be able to cover shifts when needed paid at OVERTIME