Certified Peer Crisis Specialist CCBHC
About The Position
The Certified Peer Crisis Specialist is someone who has verification of certification from the state and self-identifies as a voice of recovery with lived mental health and/or addiction experience and or qualifies as an individual who has supported an immediate family member through recovery. Expected to deploy with team to persons in the community who is experiencing a mental health and/or an addiction crisis. Assists clients with support and de-escalation during time of crisis; assisting clients with articulating personal goals for recovery from mental health and/or addiction crisis; assisting participants in determining reasonable and holistic steps in recovery; and identifying barriers to recovery goals. Assist individuals in identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills. In addition, will teach participants problem solving skills, how to identify and combat negative self-talk, how to build social supports, and how to self-advocate, intervenes, coordinates and provide connection to care as directed by the clinical team. Completes screens/assessments and evidence protocols as trained and supported through Centerstone.
Requirements
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to meet communication requirements of certification.
- Basic computer literacy is required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older, have lived experience receiving mental health and/or addictions treatment and in recovery to meet State Requirements.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year of recovery.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- State Certification is required.
- Requirements of the certification which include:
- Lived Experience with Mental Illness/ Substance Use or Gambling Disorder
- Willing to share personal recovery story to assist others
- Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving into recovery and identifying barriers to recovery goals
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the criminal justice system preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deploys to an individual in their community when experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
- Verbalize understanding of what recovery means and articulate it to others.
- Assist clients with identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
- Assist staff in identifying program elements that are supportive or barriers to recovery.
- Facilitate evidence-based protocols, safety plans, complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
- Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention/ connection to care.
- Coordinate referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health/mental health/substance treatment.
- Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.
- Understands how the job functions within the overall Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) model.
- Performs all required job duties and responsibilities in accordance to CCBHC Standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
