CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist
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About the Team
COMCARE is a division of Sedgwick County dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services. As part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team works to support adults with severe and persistent mental illness, helping them remain in the least restrictive environment possible.
About the Role
This position serves as a vital link in the recovery journey, providing goal-directed, medically necessary peer support services. You will be a member of the ACT team, utilizing your lived experience to model successful behaviors and strategies for consumers. The role focuses on helping patients regain the ability to make independent choices and take a proactive role in their own treatment.
In this role, you will facilitate self-contained, goal-directed peer support groups with a strong recovery focus. A key component of the position involves providing transportation in your personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance at medical appointments and therapeutic activities, including the development of community resources, employment access, and social activities. You will also maintain accurate documentation, including progress notes, records of precautions, and AIMS data, ensuring all entries meet medical necessity and CCBHC guidelines.
Hiring Process
Applicants must be able to fulfill the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) requirements to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist. The selection process includes completing orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE, as well as passing required background checks (KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry) and motor vehicle screens.
Equal Opportunity
Sedgwick County is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Benefits
Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For detailed information, please visit the SCBenefits page.
Work location
Work model: On-site
On-site
Key Responsibilities
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Peer Support, CCBH, Act, Group Facilitation, Documentation, Aims Data.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Frequently asked questions about CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist at Sedgwick County Government
What does a CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist at Sedgwick County Government do?expand_more
In this CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist at Sedgwick County Government role, you will provide goal-directed peer support services to adults with severe mental illness; transport patients to medical appointments and therapeutic activities using personal vehicle; share lived experience to model successful recovery behaviors and strategies; and complete progress notes and documentation in compliance with ccbhc guidelines.
What are the requirements for this CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist role?expand_more
To qualify for the CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist at Sedgwick County Government position, applicants should have: High school diploma or equivalent; Self-identify as a person in recovery from a behavioral health condition; Able to fulfill KDADS requirements to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist; Valid US driver's license without restrictions; Current proof of automobile insurance; and Personal passenger vehicle.
Where is the CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist role at Sedgwick County Government located?expand_more
CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist at Sedgwick County Government is based in On-site. This is a on-site role.