Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Certified Peer Support Leadership Liaison Program will assist and promote BHS’s mission to effectively provide quality behavioral health services to Sacramento County residents of all ages, including family members and natural supports. The program will be comprised of Peers, with lived experience as a consumer, and family member of an adult consumer and/or parent/caregiver of a youth consumer receiving publically funded behavioral health services. The intent in this scope of work is to build the capacity and expertise of the Peer workforce in BHS programming who help lift up client voice and choice, self-determination and recovery with consumers their programs serve. The Liaisons will also provide: opportunities for growth for our County and contracted providers, mentoring, training and coaching to existing Peers working in the BHS system of care, and supporting community members with access to strength-based, culturally relevant and easy to understand information about how to obtain behavioral health services when needed. Peers will act in partnership with the behavioral health providers and work closely with County management to support activities and initiatives to promote wellness and recovery of its consumers and family members. In any and all interactions, avoid triangulation, splitting or other negative interactions that promote “one down and one up”, “us vs them” perspectives and actions. Dialogue must be productive and solution focused with a strong focus on collaboration, partnership and with the assumption of positive intent. The ultimate goal is effective behavioral health programming in Sacramento County. Services and supports will: 1. Build Peer Expertise 2. Engage the Community 3. Provide Opportunities for Growth for our County and Contracted Providers 4. Mentor Peers 5. Support for Community Members
