Peer Specialist - Community Crisis Stabilization - Part Time

Love what you do! Seeking a Peer Specialist to help make Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals within the residential and community program. Using personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services throughout the program intake, Action Planning process, and the course of treatment and discharge.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals in learning to understand the benefits and challenges of their mental health condition.
• Guides individuals using services through their recovery process by understanding stages of recovery and the role of the recovery specialist at each stage, and assisting individuals to communicate the goals of their personal recovery action plans to other team members.
• Provides advocacy, support, and education during the screening, assessment, and transition processes; across the spectrum and duration of CCS services; and during transition to independence and discharge.
• Coordinates and leads informal groups related to peer-support, recovery, resiliency, and resources.
• Receives training in recovery-focused peer support for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and assists in interventions with individuals/families presenting in crisis due to substance use disorders.
• Supports explanation of the process to access services, availability of self-help resources, and provides follow-up for those who may or may not be ready to accept help at the time of initial contact.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred; must immediately begin and diligently work toward certification process if hired without certification.
• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or obtain certification as a Peer Specialist within 6 months–1 year of hire.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle.

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office).

Schedule

Part-Time, 16 hours per week on Saturday and Sunday. Shifts available: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. or 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Pay

$21.21/hour, with additional pay of $1/hour for Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) and $2/hour for Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time.
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan.
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring.
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events.
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee.