Certified coding specialist job description

ALM Hopewell Center provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis City. A professional mental health staff serves a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders. Hopewell Center operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth. Many services are provided at schools. Emergency services, including a crisis bed and mobile outreach, are available twenty-four hours per day. A multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, and support staff work diligently to carry out the mission of providing comprehensive care to patients and their families.

Summary:

At ALM-Hopewell Center, the Peer Specialist is who is responsible for assisting and empowering peer consumers by identifying a main concern, developing strength based independent living plans that includes a measurable goal and objectives, and carrying out the independent living plans with the peer consumers. The Peer Specialist helps fellow peers cultivate their independence, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a residential setting. The specialist empowers other people with disabilities to explore new options, resources, relationships, feelings, attitudes, and rights. The Peer Specialist is a companion, educator, advocate and friend to consumers.

Summary of Job Duties:

• Inform Peer Consumers of available programs and services and assist in referrals to other agencies/community partners that will assist the consumer in meeting his/her goal of independent living
• Meet with consumers in their own homes, at designated offices and by phone as need to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress towards the independent living plan goal
• Ensure that consumers have full and unbiased access to a variety of services and service providers to meet their specific needs
• Assist Peer Consumer in carrying out each objective of the residential treatment plan
• Abide by 9 CSR 30-4.039 (13) providing services that are person centered and recovery focused

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma

Participant in recovery support services

Strong desire for employment and strong desire to help others

Self starter who enjoys working independently

Experience that demonstrates organization and planning abilities.

Certified Peer Specialist (Preferred)

The Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) supports the development of 12 Step recovery skills in collaboration with the team and the individual working towards recovery. Providing unconditional and nonjudgmental listening while supporting the utilization of skills needed for the member to begin creating a higher quality of life. The CRS provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plan and supports, build self-worth, wellness, empowerment and self-advocacy. The CRS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and hope within the program and agency as a whole.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with members and appropriately engages them to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience to enhance strengths and capabilities for members.
• Meet with members, in collaboration with PRC, to begin creating a treatment plan following treatment plan format.
• Facilitate a weekly group based on RPS specific skills, passions, and member needs.
• Co-Facilitate skills groups as well as therapeutic groups when appropriate.
• Attend and participate in treatment team meetings, providing feedback regarding members, and offering a unique perspective.
• Supports members in planning for and attending 12 Step Meetings, finding a Sponsor, doing Step Work when appropriate.
• Encourage members in the development of Personal Medicine Skills.
• Serve as an advocate for members while continually supporting, teaching, and encouraging self-advocacy skills.
• Welcome newly admitted members to the PT community. Assist in the orientation of the program by sharing information on program structure and opportunities, tours and introductions to community and staff.
• Promoting community integration through the connection of resources, linking to supports, mutual-help groups, social clubs, volunteer, and job opportunities.
• Serve as a role model with a willingness to share a personal experience when appropriate with members, families and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Support members in the development and implementation of their transition goals and plans.
• Provides weekly documentation in an electronic database regarding member progress, goals, struggles, and utilization of skills and support.
• Serving on agency internal workgroups, training and meetings.
• Attend continuing education requirements, 18 hours annually, and 12 of those hours being Certified support/recovery topics. Provide copies of certificates.

Qualifications

• The Certified Peer Specialist will have at least a high school diploma
• At a minimum, an individual must meet the CRS training qualifications and is able to provide documentation of completing the RPS training in entirety.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• High energy individual with a strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
• Must be a self-motivator
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

We’re an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Part time position available

The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is responsible for utilizing his/her own recovery story to help consumers to develop skills necessary to recovery. The goal of peer support is for the consumer to regain control of his/her own life and recovery process by helping consumers to develop a network for information/support, assisting consumers to regain the ability to make independent choices and take a proactive role in treatment, and assisting consumers with identification and response to precursors/triggers of mental health symptoms. The CPS will demonstrate competency in recovery and the ability to self-manage symptoms with on-going coping skills. The CPS will be expected to provide the majority of consumer contact in community locations that concur with where the consumer lives, works, attends school, and/or socializes.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in order to maintain required productivity/billing standard set by the department.

2. Meets deadlines and ensures accuracy of various reports/paperwork, mileage sheets, and electronic timesheets.

3. Provides peer support (PSI) services in accordance with the consumer's treatment plan goals.

4. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of service provision. Completes progress notes in a manner that individualizes each note, reflecting appropriate interventions and progress towards goals.

5. Submits required progress notes/billing information in a timely manner as per agency, MCO/Medicaid, and COMCARE guidelines and contracts.

6. Assists consumers in communicating and setting personal goals and objectives for recovery for their individual treatment plan.

7. Assists consumers in obtaining or sharing information in a group or individual (one- on-one) setting to aid in the recovery process.

8. Assists consumers in developing or using a recovery plan, i.e. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). The plan will include utilizing and teaching problem-solving techniques, building social skills, learning to combat negative self-talk, and learning to identify and overcome precursors and triggers that can impair daily function.

9. Assists and teaches consumers to communicate, advocate, and make informed choices in all areas of their lives which include, but are not limited to: medications, diagnosis, treatment, housing, employment, and education.

10. Models effective coping skills and self-help strategies.

11. Provides consistency in services to consumers by arriving on time to scheduled appointments and/or notifying consumers in the event of tardiness.

12 Observes and notifies supervisor of changes in consumer condition.

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 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.

2. Exhibits appropriate level of technical knowledge for the position.

3. Produces quantity of work necessary to meet job requirements.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. Performs work conscientiously with a high degree of accuracy.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

+ The CPS must be at least 18 years old and is expected to be reliable and possess the ability to interact and communicate effectively (verbal and written) with supervisors, co-workers, and consumers.

+ The CPS must complete all required Kansas Certified Peer Support Trainings within one year of employment.

+ The CPS must possess basic computer and typing skills.

+ The position requires the applicant to self identify as a present or former, primary consumer of mental health services.

+ Skills in working with people and the ability to respond appropriately to a variety of situations are essential.

+ A valid Kansas driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a working personal vehicle required .

EEO Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Veteran, Disabled.