Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist- HWD

Community Health Network • Kokomo, IN

15h

About The Position

Join Community! Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and local initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we could not do it without you. Make a Difference The Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist will engage with individuals and families to improve their health and wellness, live self-directive lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This role is responsible for conducting crisis response with a trauma-informed approach during a crisis event, providing support and assisting with de-escalation, to individuals in the community and via the crisis response hotline. The Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers engagement in treatment, in regaining control over their lives and recovery process. They will model competence in recovery and coping and are willing to utilize his/her/their own story of recovery to assist consumers toward their own recovery goals. The team will partner with first responders and community partners to reduce arrests and the need for support from emergency departments.

Requirements

• Current Indiana Driver's License with valid vehicle insurance
• Verified completion of a state [1] approved Certified Recovery Specialist training program and passing score on certification exam. Or Completed Addiction Peer Recovery Coach Certification.
• 1+ years: Experience in a human service recovery field (Required)
• collaborate with others in a team setting
• have excellent communication skills
• have a positive attitude toward problem-solving
• comply with all applicable Behavioral Health Care Service policies and procedures
• be able to work with clients in various stages of change who need assistance regulating thoughts and emotions
• be able to acknowledge, value, and celebrate collective experiences and differences of patients, other caregivers, and the communities we serve
• be actively involved in professional development and education, including mandatory training

Responsibilities

• supporting the comprehensive psycho-social assessments
• help clients regulate emotions
• document services provided in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on policies and procedures
• providing support in client''s homes, in community settings, at crisis departments, or at emergency departments
• assisting with crisis and emergency departments when not responding to off-site crisis calls
• complete timecards, PTO requests, mileage reports, and other documentation per Community Behavioral Health policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees