What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist position at Health Connect America?
Health Connect America is dedicated to providing quality and affordable services to individuals and their family members. We believe in individuality, safety, community, inclusivity, innovation and progress for our families and staff. We believe in empowering our clients and utilizing current and appropriate clinical treatment. We have found that our staff succeed when they are passionate about social services, helping at-risk communities and value collaboration with a team.
What will I be doing?
As a State Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will be helping Assigned clients.
You will be working on:
- Communication skills
Individual Wellness RecoveryCrisis intervention and treatmentCase management activities
- Creating individual treatment plans based on individual needsAm I a good fit?
In this position you will be travelling in the community to meet families where they are. A flexible schedule is important for this role, and allows you to have control over your session planning. You will have significant documentation and travel, so good time management is a must!
Qualifications-
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder, must be in recovery, must be open minded, and must be willing to share personal experiences with mental illness/substance use publicly.
- Must be a High School Graduate or have GED.
- Must have a valid driver’s license in state of employment with a safe driving record.
- Must have good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Must have successfully completed state specific Peer Specialist training and exam.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our team members including medical/dental, 401K, HSA with company contribution, Paid Time Off for full time staff.
Health connect is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Salary : $27,100 - $34,300
