- Shows compassion, dignity, and respect; possesses active and reflective listening skills; has a clear sense of boundaries; and is far enough in the recovery process that they can manage job difficulties without compromising their own personal wellness and recovery plan.
- Outreach and educate community and individual clients to provide an understanding of basic mental health and substance use education and provide peer-to-peer support through engagement and skill building.
- Maintains current knowledge and information on community resources. Assists in the completion of consumer forms within the scope of the position in addition to assisting with training, supporting, and guiding clients into addressing overall needs and increasing community connection.
- Preserve community relationships that will have a positive impact on services offered to individuals with mental health and substance use issues. Connects with defined marginalized populations to provide support in connecting individuals to needed treatment.
- Appropriately applies key concepts and philosophies of Diversus Health when working with clients in a strengths-based, solution-focused approach.
- Alerts team of potential crisis interventions as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to complete NAMI's Peer Provider training program (within 90 days of hire)
- Mental Health First Aid Training (completed within 60 days of hire)
- Clean driving record as driving between facilities, to networking events, and outreach opportunities is required
- A parent of a child with similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder, OR an adult with an ongoing and/or personal experience with a family member with a similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder OR self-identified individual in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Suite
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the capability to accurately and professionally implement and document services rendered.
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain personal wellness and recovery tool
- Exceptional Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 4% 401(k) company match fully vested
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Long-Term Disability coverage
- Paid Holidays, including 3 floating holidays to use as you wish
- Employee Assistance Program (includes free therapy access)
- Robust Training Program
- Second Language Monthly Bonus (subject to assessment)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Self-identified consumer in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use,
- OR a parent of a child with similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder,
- OR an adult with an on-going and/or personal experience with a family member with a similar mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
- Successful completion of NAMI's Peer Provider training program.
- Mental Health First Aid Training (completed within 60 days of hire)
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proficient computer skills, to include Microsoft Suite, with the ability to type 25+ w.p.m. for the input and output of client information, using electronic medical records.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the capability to accurately and professionally implement and document services rendered.
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain personal wellness and recovery tool
- Shares our commitment to these values and priorities: Passion Innovation Excellence
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Description
At Diversus Health you have the opportunity to contribute to changing lives and communities by joining our diverse and inclusive team as a Peer Support Specialist and adding to the 13,000+ lives already impacted by carefully tailored mental and behavioral health care.
The Peer Support Specialist...Qualifications:
Our rich benefits package includes:
At Diversus Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and behavioral healthcare unite to make lives better.
Our goal is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare.
Every day. It is a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us.
The Environment at Diversus Health is fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing business conditions and objectives. Employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside of the specific work that is listed.
This position may require you to work standard hours, as well as flexible hours before and after standard hours, and overtime in excess of 40 hours in a work week.
QualificationsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Transparency Integration Value in Diversity
Diversus Health does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
