Mobile Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Contingent - Prefer candidate that is open to weekends. Shifts are as follows: 8am - 4pm or 3pm - 11pm.

Responsibilities

• Respond swiftly to crisis calls to align with program response times
• Perform curb-side staff safety assessments to assess team response requirements
• Drive agency vehicle (or personal vehicle) to community locations to respond to crisis calls
• Maintain reliable personal vehicle for use to and from job and occasionally within the community
• Provide active crisis intervention that is welcoming, trauma-informed, brief, and solution-focused to adults/children presenting in distress
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all crisis interventions and interactions with clients
• Collaborate with individuals/families and their support systems to develop safety plans and identify coping strategies for managing future crises
• Facilitate transition to appropriate aftercare services and assist with implementation of individual recovery plans and coordination of natural supports
• Act as a role model in recovery and the development of coping skills

Requirements

• Individual must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist certification
• Relevant recovery experience
• Valid Michigan Driver License with acceptable driving record regarding eligibility for insurability under Common Ground's insurance policy

Qualifications

• Full job description provided in the full job description section

Skills

• Peer support skills
• Emergency response skills
• Document management skills
• Collaboration skills
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (for eligible employees)
• Shift premiums (for eligible employees)
• Employer sponsored benefit & wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay, Calm App, etc.)
• Competitive wages

Pay

$21.00 - $24.00 plus shift differential

Schedule

Shifts are as follows: 8am - 4pm or 3pm - 11pm