Job Description
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is hiring a Peer Respite Team Lead to join our HR Team. The Peer Respite Team Lead collaborates with the CPEP Division and other Divisions within The Harris Center and other community organizations to ensure distribution and coordination of referral information. The Team Lead performs administrative duties related to the day-to-day operations of the unit and specifically related to the work of the Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers. This position provides ongoing scheduling and training of Peer Navigators and Bridgers, and ongoing supervision alongside the Program Director or designated staff. The Team Lead assists in screening admissions to the Respite and in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of guests during their stay at the Respite. This position also assists in the purchase and management of supplies, including food, for the Respite, as needed and may assist with meal preparation and/or education related to meals. Additionally, this position organizes and conducts team meetings with Peer Navigators, Peer Bridgers, and other staff as needed. Must have lived experience of mental health issues and will be in recovery from acute mental health issues for at least one year. Valid Texas Driver’s License Required. This position requires some travel, flexible work hours and on-call status. Your role in Action Participate in interviewing and hiring new staff. Assists Program Director in creating and maintaining operating budget. Assist with state reporting for DSHS and as requested by the Agency and Division. Provide direct supervision of Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers. Oversee and maintain scheduling of Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers. Implement such training for Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers as is necessary and consistent with best practices. Such training will be implemented in consultation with the Program Director. Assist in conducting admission interviews and making admission decisions. Ensuring adherence to Operational Guidelines and House Rules. Participates in evening, weekend and holiday on-call schedule. Evaluates work performance of Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers, including written supervisory documentation as needed. Assists Program Director in monitoring compliance with service provision requirements. Plan and conduct team meetings with Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers. Under the general direction of the Program Director, conducts weekly supervision (either in group or individually) with Peer Navigators and Peer Bridgers. Work collaboratively with Program Director and other designated staff to identify and provide job-related training. Monitor training compliance of supervised staff. Participates in monitoring care of Respite guests to ensure quality of services and accommodation. Performs other related duties as assigned. What qualifications you will need: Education: High School Diploma or General Education diploma. If not a Certified Peer Specialist, must become certified within 1 year of hiring Experience : Minimum of 5 years of peer services experience. Lived-experience with mental health issues and a mental health diagnosis. Minimum of 1 year in recovery Other Required Experience: Valid Texas Driver’s License Required. This position requires some travel, flexible work hours and on-call status Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Must be certified peer specialist. Must have lived-experience. Must have knowledge of peer services and recovery model. Must have valid Texas Driver’s License. Management, leadership and communication skills are necessary. About us: The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris C