Adult Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist
About The Position
As an Adult Peer Support Specialist, you'll provide support to clients who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. By sharing your lived experience to help promote recovery and resiliency, this position encourages hope, wellness, and self-advocacy to clients within a crisis center setting. Maintains the safety and security of the center by conducting client intakes and discharge, communicating with staff on shift, supporting clients with laundry and meal needs, motivational interviewing and empathetic conversation, and providing assistance by connecting clients to the appropriate staff.
Requirements
- Peer support certificate - Must have completed a Peer Specialist Training approved by The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and qualify to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct client intakes and discharge
- Communicate with staff on shift
- Support clients with laundry and meal needs
- Motivational interviewing and empathetic conversation
- Connect clients to the appropriate staff
Benefits
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- Up to 10 Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
- 401K
- Employee Assistance program
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
