Sr. Peer Specialist

About the role

Are you someone with lived experience in mental health and/or criminal legal systems who is passionate about helping others navigate these systems? If so, we need your help on our new Nathaniel Community Success (NCS) team at CASES! NCS is a new alternatives-to-detention/incarceration (ATD/ATI) program that serves individuals of all genders, aged 16 and older, with mental illness (including substance use problems); this program will directly help reduce the utilization of jails and prisons.

Responsibilities

• Engage participants enrolled in ATI services.
• Conduct outreach activities to engage client participation and reduce recidivism.
• Conduct an immediate needs assessment and identify appropriate services (mental health, substance use, education, employment, self-help).
• Collaborate with team members for case management program planning.
• Provide linkage to income support and health insurance (Medicaid).
• Deliver gender-specific services.
• Plan and deliver case management and peer support services that address strength and risk factors for criminal recidivism.
• Advocate for participants to navigate and access housing, income support, treatment, medical care, civil legal services, self-help, and other community services and support.
• Empower participants to know their rights and responsibilities and to utilize procedures to ensure their rights are protected.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Team Leader, Director, or Senior Director.

Requirements

• Participant or graduate of a recognized peer specialist training program, such as the Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Forensic Peer Specialist Program.
• High school degree with related work experience.
• Full Peer Certification (CPS/CRPA).
• Mental health consumer with a history of involvement in the criminal legal system.
• Individual in recovery from mental illness and substance use willing to utilize their recovery experience to engage and support ATI participants.
• Strong knowledge of wellness, recovery, and self-help.
• Effective communication and written skills.
• Proficiency with computers and databases.

Preferred Skills

• Fluency in Spanish.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days annually.
• 12 Paid Holidays per year.
• Retirement 403b with competitive matching up to 6%.
• Employee Referral Program.

Pay

$54,636.00

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35 hours per week excluding breaks).