Peer Group Facilitator

Description

POSITION TITLE: Peer Group Facilitator

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non – Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Adult Services

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: N/A

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

The Peer Group Facilitator is a provider that has lived experience with mental illness. This position facilitates peer groups for individuals with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). The Peer Group Facilitator utilizes evidenced based curriculum to facilitate the groups which will work on providing support, validating experiences and feelings, learning coping and social skills, exploring meaningful community roles and conveying hope.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides Peer Support group services to SPMI population at scheduled times.  
2. Provides other services such as TCM, CPST, PRI, or AC as needed. 
3. Meets required productivity expectations.
4. Meets required documentation standards with content and timeliness. 
5. Facilitates groups following set/planned curriculum as directed by supervisor, filling in where needed. Participating in community/volunteer activities with group members and engaging in goal focused activities.
6. Provides transportation as needed for the adult to and from the activity site in accordance with program and agency guidelines.
7. Documents activities during sessions on progress notes and noting any concerns or questions in accordance with Medicaid standards.
8. Communicates any concerns/questions to supervisor.
9. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of service provision. Completes progress notes in a manner that individualized each note, reflecting appropriate interventions and progress towards goals.
10. Meets deadlines set by supervisor and ensures accuracy of daily sign in sheets, progress notes, mileage sheets and electronic timesheets. 
11. Actively engages with consumer’s that have not enrolled in groups and adds an average of 2 new consumer’s per month. 

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains acceptable overall attendance record, to include department staff meetings, agency meetings, and trainings as required. Ensures appropriate notification to supervisor for absences, and ensures that work is covered. Flexible in work schedule when needed. Exhibits appropriate level of technical knowledge for the position.  

Produces quantity of work necessary to meet job requirements.  

Works well with a team, keeps others informed of information needed. Treats others with respect, maintaining a spirit of cooperation.

Maintains effective and professional verbal and written interactions with peers, customers, supervisors and other staff. Uses diplomacy and tact in dealing with difficult situations or people. Demonstrates effective listening skills. Is receptive to constructive feedback.

Demonstrates the ability and willingness to handle new assignments, changes in procedures and business requirements. Identifies what needs to be done and takes appropriate action.   

Completes assigned work, meets deadlines without reminders/follow-up from supervisor or others.  

Performs work conscientiously with a high degree of accuracy.  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Peer Support Facilitator is expected to have a high school diploma or GED. Preferred areas of experience include: working with consumers that have special needs, group process, community resources, and service provision. Must have strong organizational skills with attention to detail along with effective communications skills both verbally and written and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with consumers, constituents, and staff. In addition, the Peer Support Group Facilitator is expected to be at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Driving for purpose of mobility

* Lifting/carrying up to thirty (30) pounds

* Bending/stooping

All the above duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as a detailed statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisors, subject to reasonable accommodation.

EEO race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.