Crisis Certified Peer Specialist

Crisis Certified Peer Specialist
Casual Center for Community Resources
Wayne County, PA
WANT TO WORK FOR AN AGENCY THAT’S BEEN VOTED BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH COMPETITIVE BENEFITS AND SALARY?

CCR is excited to be expanding its mental health services in Wayne County. We will be opening a Crisis Stabilization Center that includes Crisis Intervention services and Crisis Residential Services!

Crisis Intervention Services include telephone, walk in and mobile assessments, crisis counseling, conflict resolution, referrals and linking to community resources. The Crisis Residential facility is an 8-bed, 24/7 facility that accommodates individuals aged 18 and older experiencing mental health crises. The program offers a structured, supportive environment conductive to recovery. We are currently seeking Certified Peer Specialists to join our Crisis Team. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will play an integral part in the provision of Peer Support services, all within a supportive team environment while helping individuals access mental health services in Wayne County. CCR’s mission is connecting people to services. And that’s exactly what you’ll be doing in this role. Here, you’ll appreciate the support and camaraderie of a local team as you provide the community with care and support that will improve their mental health and well-being.

Starting salary for this position is $17/hr - $21.54/hr based on experience, education, and certification. We offer a shift differential of $.75/hr 2nd shift, $1.50/hr 3rd shift.

The Primary shift hours are Weekend Evenings Saturday & Sunday 4pm-12am or Weekend Overnights Friday & Saturday 12am-8am.

Essential Functions:
• Work with individuals utilizing telephone, walk-in, and mobile crisis intervention services and/or admitted to the Crisis Residential program.
• Work with individuals and the crisis team to assist in the development of recovery plans and goals.
• Assess, develop, implement and recommend modifications to a service plan that is short-term resulting from a crisis event.
• Coordinate with other members of the crisis residential multidisciplinary team to assist individuals with accessing community resources and meeting their treatment goals.
• Provide opportunities for individuals receiving service to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes. • Share personal experiences of your own path to recovery.
• Facilitate psychoeducational support groups and activities.
• Accompany crisis intervention specialists as needed on requests for mobile crisis response.
• Teach and support the acquisition and utilization of recovery-oriented skills.
• Provide supervision of individuals in treatment to ensure their safety and compliance with facility rules and requirements.
• Engage in the supervision processes required for peer support services.
• Maintain quality standards.
• Facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Has maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or volunteer experience or has obtained at least 24 credit hours of postsecondary education.
• Successful completion of the Peer Support Specialist training will be required upon hire, if not previously obtained. • Identifies themselves as a mental health consumer in recovery or as a primary support person for an individual diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
• In recovery with at least two years sustained, current recovery history.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and Act 33/34 and FBI clearances. EOE/ADA.

Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Benefits:
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer match up to 6%
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Type: Full-time Benefits:
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Retirement plan

Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person