Certified Peer Support Specialist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Amory, MS

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About The Position

Health Connect America and our family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver. We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values: client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership. When you join Health Connect America, you join an organization that invests in you. You'll Grow With Us through meaningful development opportunities, Be Well With Us through programs that support your whole self, and know that You Belong With Us in a culture built on purpose, compassion, and impact.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder, must be in recovery, must be open minded, and must be willing to share personal experiences with mental illness/substance use publicly.
• Must be a High School Graduate or have GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in state of employment with a safe driving record.
• Must have successfully completed state specific Peer Specialist training and exam.

Responsibilities

• The Peer Support Specialist provides peer support services to assigned clients.
• Use personal recovery experience as a tool.
• Provide family and community education.
• Serve as a role model and mentor.
• Provide support and encouragement to peers.
• Navigate/link individuals to community resources such as housing, social services, education and employment assistance, health services, etc.
• Lead recovery education and activities.
• Develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) that focuses on strategies for reaching personal goals, crisis planning, and relapse prevention.
• Facilitate peer support groups.
• Provide opportunities for socialization in the community.
• Provide outreach to people who have frequent inpatient hospitalizations.
• Provide outreach to people who have failed to engage with the behavioral health system.
• Assist individuals to develop and implement a person-centered individual service plan.
• Support individuals through the intake process.
• Educate individuals on changes in health care reform.
• Help individuals understand their benefits.
• Help individuals who seek SSI/SSDI benefits by taking them through the SOAR process.
• Support people through discharge.
• Follow up after discharge (in-person, when needed).
• Empower others by helping them identify their strengths, support, resources and skills.
• Work as a wraparound facilitator (MS Only).
• Provide case management and coordination of services to assist other workers/staff on the case.

Benefits

• Flexibility in scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 8 mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other voluntary insurance products
• Access to a Health Navigator
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub
• Tickets at Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED