Engagement Specialist-Certified Peer Specialist

Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Services Job Description A. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Position Title: Engagement Specialist - Dougherty Outpatient Position Number: 1833 Date: Employee: Work Unit: AACSB Administration County: Dougherty Immediate Supervisor's Title: Administrative Operations Manager List positions supervised through immediate contact: None B. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of agency specific office procedures and methods. Computer Skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to understand and interpret written materials. Ability to perform basic bookkeeping and banking transactions. Ability to prepare all related reports. Ability to use agency specific software. Knowledge of basic English and grammar usage. Ability to operate all office machines. Paraprofessional Credential, experience working in community-based settings for a minimum of 2 years, or Certified Peer Specialist or eligible for CPS certification. (Physical) No lifting of more than 20 pounds. C. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE: (Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high-risk equipment) D. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY (check one) ____Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material as part of their assigned duties (Category I). ____Employee performs assigned tasks which do not involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious matter, BUT employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks (Category II). X Employee performs assigned tasks which involve no exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material AND performance of category I tasks are not a condition of employment (Category Ill). E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY (Check One) X Administrative ____Direct Care ____Medical F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the delivery of service by improvement of individual outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers, and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, individual focused services. ALBANY AREA CSB Job Description Page 2 Position Title: Engagement Specialist Dougherty Outpatient Position Number: 1833 G. SPECIAL NEEDS OF POPULATION SERVED Work requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct client services appropriate to adults with mental health diagnoses and/or addictive diseases diagnosis ages 18+ who are persistently and chronically mentally ill and/or have addiction. Staff should be able to: Complete all agency and related trainings initially and annually Understand and abide by DBHDD contract guidelines and service requirements Provide collaborative documentation Keep all credentials and certificates up to date Participate with fellow employees in a respectful and professional manner Abide by productivity standards Assist with community and stakeholder collaboration ASSIGNED DUTIES Duties Include: Report to direct supervisor and assist with ensuring program always operates within the service guideline standards. Running required reports Submits Engagement spreadsheet to supervisor on a weekly basis. Deliver Engagement services and documentation such as linkage to services/resources Provide group services as needed Maintain 50% of productivity. Maintains training requirements 100% Other duties as assigned NOTE: This position will answer directly to the Administrative Operations Manager Position Title: Engagement Specialist - Dougherty Outpatient