Easterseals MORC
Certified Peer Support Specialist - Adult Services
Easterseals MORC, Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48076
Certified Peer Support Specialist - Adult Services
Easterseals MORC is hiring for a
Certified Peer Support Specialist
to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself. We are looking for game changers—individuals who wake up excited to make a difference and care about the people they serve.
Benefits of Being a Superhero!
Low-cost Dental, Health, and Vision insurance
Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption
Generous 401(k) retirement plan
Paid leave options available
Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (over 30 days total of paid time off)
Wellness programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
Bonuses and extra incentives for hard work and dedication
Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
Free financial planning services through partners
Student loan repayment options
Pet insurance
Qualifications
Be a Certified Peer Support Specialist
Be at least 18 years of age
Have a high school diploma or GED
Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition
Have strong personal knowledge of lived experience with a substantial life disruption
Be a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year
Have personal experience navigating complex mental health treatment services
Self-identify as having a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and share your recovery story in supporting others
Duties and Responsibilities
Engage individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathetic manner even during acute phases
Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for psychiatric and substance use disorder consumers in the urgent care setting
Deliver urgent care services to persons presenting with complex needs in physical, mental, and substance abuse areas
Share mental health story through lived experience of moving from hopelessness to hope
Assist individuals with completing self-screening tools such as PHQ-9, PTSD-5, AUDIT/AUDIT-C, and AHC
Integrate physical and mental health care, including developing wellness plans
Develop, implement, and provide health and wellness supports to address preventable risk factors for chronic conditions
Advocate and assist with opportunities to engage in self-directed care
Provide supportive services during and after urgent or crisis situations
Assist with referring and guiding individuals for accessing benefits, public assistance, housing assistance, and community resources
Assist individuals in identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feeling, and thought that trigger relapse and develop relapse prevention/crisis plans
Create clear and understandable crisis plans with individuals
Assist individuals in determining goals and objectives that will help reach recovery; assist in creating relapse prevention strategies (WRAP)
Easterseals MORC was awarded Metro Detroit and West Michigan 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!
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Certified Peer Support Specialist
to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself. We are looking for game changers—individuals who wake up excited to make a difference and care about the people they serve.
Benefits of Being a Superhero!
Low-cost Dental, Health, and Vision insurance
Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption
Generous 401(k) retirement plan
Paid leave options available
Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (over 30 days total of paid time off)
Wellness programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
Bonuses and extra incentives for hard work and dedication
Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
Free financial planning services through partners
Student loan repayment options
Pet insurance
Qualifications
Be a Certified Peer Support Specialist
Be at least 18 years of age
Have a high school diploma or GED
Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition
Have strong personal knowledge of lived experience with a substantial life disruption
Be a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year
Have personal experience navigating complex mental health treatment services
Self-identify as having a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and share your recovery story in supporting others
Duties and Responsibilities
Engage individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathetic manner even during acute phases
Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for psychiatric and substance use disorder consumers in the urgent care setting
Deliver urgent care services to persons presenting with complex needs in physical, mental, and substance abuse areas
Share mental health story through lived experience of moving from hopelessness to hope
Assist individuals with completing self-screening tools such as PHQ-9, PTSD-5, AUDIT/AUDIT-C, and AHC
Integrate physical and mental health care, including developing wellness plans
Develop, implement, and provide health and wellness supports to address preventable risk factors for chronic conditions
Advocate and assist with opportunities to engage in self-directed care
Provide supportive services during and after urgent or crisis situations
Assist with referring and guiding individuals for accessing benefits, public assistance, housing assistance, and community resources
Assist individuals in identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feeling, and thought that trigger relapse and develop relapse prevention/crisis plans
Create clear and understandable crisis plans with individuals
Assist individuals in determining goals and objectives that will help reach recovery; assist in creating relapse prevention strategies (WRAP)
Easterseals MORC was awarded Metro Detroit and West Michigan 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!
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