Peer Support Specialist Crisis Services

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network • Detroit, MI

409d • $30,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist - Crisis Services at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network plays a crucial role in providing support and recovery training to individuals in crisis. This position focuses on creating a recovery-oriented environment, advocating for individuals' needs and rights, and facilitating their journey towards recovery through peer support services and direct interventions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a G.E.D.
• One (1) year of experience working with individuals with emotional impairments and/or seeking recovery treatment.
• A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with HIPAA security standards to ensure the privacy of people served.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Peer Support principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Suicide Prevention, Resilience, and Crisis Intervention.
• Assessment skills.
• Evaluation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.
• Active Listening skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Teamwork Skills.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically, and socially diverse population.
• Judgement/Reasoning ability.

Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of peer support services and direct interventions with those seeking recovery.
• Engages individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant's hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
• Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
• Shares relevant personal experiences related to the 'Recovery Process' for the benefit of individuals in recovery.
• Models hope, personal responsibility, and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
• Creates a supportive environment for an individual's recovery.
• Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
• Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
• Coordinates with the individual's clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
• Observes and reports individuals' changes in mental health status, physical appearance, and behavior.
• Conducts follow-up calls, attends meetings, and interacts with clients and their families after initial contact.
• Assists with food preparation, serving, and clean up as needed.
• Completes clinical documentation as required.
• Understands and adheres to DWIHN compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Ensures implementation, quality, and coordination of services.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with individual staff, outside agencies, and vendors.
• Performs additional outreach activities in the community as needed.
• Performs other related duties assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a competitive salary range of $30K to $50K.

What This Job Offers

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