Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist - Mobile Crisis Team

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Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plan. Provides education with focus on illness management and peer support. Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients. Implements and coordinates recovery plans for individual clients in assigned population group, including evaluation, consultation, and education, and follow-up services. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of case management services. Serves as an active member of the client's treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings. Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients. Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification.

Education: High school diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) certificate

Experience: Have current or past diagnosis of a mental health disorder

Requirements: Eighteen (18) years of age or older. Attest to one year recovery as defined by Alcohol and Drug Treatment entity (AODE) regulations. Completion of Kentucky's Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) approved Adult Peer Support Specialist training. Completes, maintains, and submits to DBHDID, documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of related training or education each subsequent year

Physical Demands: Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to ten pounds. Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue. May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.

Time Type: Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

Health & Wellness: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability

Financial Wellbeing: Competitive Compensation Packages, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching, Retirement and Financial Planning Services

Career Development and Growth: Tuition Assistance Plans, Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications

Training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education. Opportunities for growth and movement - we encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us. Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders. Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes.

Work Life Balance: Paid Time Off, Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays), Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance, Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.