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PEER SPECIALIST ROLETHROUGH THE FIDELITY LENS

An Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment (OCEACT)

Informational Training/Webinarwww.oceact.org

Introductions: Center of Excellence

Fidelity Technical

Assistance Site to Site

Communication Education

Peers on ACT Teams

Peers have been defined in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs 410-180-0300) Peer Support Specialist (minimum 40 hours training) Peer Wellness Specialist (minimum 80 hour training)

Co-morbid physical health concerns part of training Both can serve on ACT teams There is no state required training specifically

for serving as a peer on an ACT Team www.oregon.gov/oha/oei

ACT and Fidelity

Key points/structure that promote positive outcomes

Peer specialists are part of the team Research shows:

Having consumers as staff on treatment teams improves Practice Culture Attunement to Consumer Perspectives

5 Key Duties/Roles

Coaching

To Promote Participant’s Self-Determined Recovery Social Skills Practice Community Living Practice

To Promote Self-Direction Meeting Prep

Legal appointments/Court Medical/Treatment

appointments Financial appointments

Facilitating Wellness Strategies

Formal Structures IMR WRAP

Education Advanced Directives Wellness Topics

Opportunities Building social networks Wellness activities

Participate in Team Activities

Team Meetings Chart

Documentation Co-charting Preferred

Community-based Contacts

Treatment Planning Meetings

Modeling and Consultation

Recovery Words Actions Influences Others

Peer Perspective Words Actions Shifts Thinking

Cross-Training

20 MINUTES – 2X/YEAR

Wellness Recovery Principles Peer Movement Advocacy

Opportunities

Fidelity Rating   

1 2 3 4 5

ST8

Role of the Peer Specialist

1) Coach2) Wellness/

Recovery Facilitation

3) Role Model/ Consultant

4) Team Member

5) Trainer

The peer specialist performs 1 or fewer functions on the team.

2 functions are FULLY performed OR 2 to 3 functions PARTIALLY.

3 functions are FULLY performed OR 4 to 5 functions PARTIALLY.

4 functions are FULLY performed

ALL 5 functions are FULLY performed

Questions?

Contact OCEACT

Heidi Herinckx, Director hherinckx@optionsonline.org

Jeff Krolick, Options Special Programs jkrolick@optionsonline.org

Emily Reynolds, Statewide Trainer ereynolds@optionsonline.org

Kristen Anderson, Peer Trainer kanderson@optionsonline.org

www.oceact.org