Jail Liaison (Peer Support)

Description

*This position requires the candidate to have lived experience (personal or through a family member) with the criminal justice system.

Summary

Working in the Pima County Adult Detention Complex and the community, promotes a recovery based approach to member care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment by providing peer support, education on community resources and other supportive services, to aid in members’ recovery from mental illness and/or addiction disorders. Guidance and direction is provided by the Regional Program Manager and/or the Senior Director of Community Programs.

Essential Duties

• Coordinate with Pretrial Services to identify individuals released at Initial Court Appearance.

• Meet with individuals before and after court to engage, provide peer support and complete needs assessment.

• Offer peer support to members engaged with a Health Home to connect with Health Home upon release and participate in services. Refer to HOPE Inc. as applicable.

• Conduct AHCCCS eligibility screening and complete an AHCCCS application if applicable.

• Connect individual not receiving behavioral health services with HOPE Inc. and/or a Health Home as applicable. Assist member in making intake appointment.

• Obtain Release of Information to include member/potential member support system, as applicable.

• Conduct a review of Social Determinants of Health and identify opportunities to address areas of concern.

• Works with member to navigate and use community resources in an effective manner.

• Conduct follow up calls post release with members/potential members until next court date to ensure member is getting needed supports and remind of court obligations.

• Promotes HOPE, Inc. as the premier peer support organization to the behavioral health community and prospective funding sources.

• Relates own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals.

• Completes documentation in tracking spreadsheets in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.

• Advocates for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services.

• Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth, departments, and changes.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age

• High School/GED

• 2 years’ behavioral health experience or AA or Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field preferred.

• Must have first- hand knowledge of a behavioral health condition or substance abuse issue, having received treatment or medication personally OR identify as a family member of someone in recovery

• Demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills

• Ability to implement organization-wide activities (setting objectives, developing strategies, developing policies and procedures for programming, and organizing the functions necessary to accomplish the activities)

• Valid Arizona Driver’s license, Driver’s license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position with a Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.

• Current 1st Aid and CPR certification

• Proof of TB within the last year

• Candidate must have first-hand knowledge of the criminal justice system (peer or family member).

HOPE, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HOPE, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This position is an FTE position