Peer Support Specialist

ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN•Anchorage, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Alaska Behavioral Health in Anchorage, AK, as a Peer Support Specialist for our Mobile Crisis Team (MCT)! If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and promoting recovery within the community, this opportunity is for you. At Alaska Behavioral Health, we're dedicated to strengthening communities and enhancing the well-being of our clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare services. We believe that every Alaskan, regardless of their mental health or addiction needs, deserves access to top-quality care. Our mission is to support Alaskans on their journey to recovery. As part of Anchorage Mobile Crisis Team (MCT), Peer Support Specialists respond as part of a Peer & Clinician team to individuals in crisis across the Anchorage community through dispatched 911 events. In collaboration with Law Enforcement and intra-agency dispatch centers, MCT Peer Support Specialists work under the direction of the Clinician and Clinical Team Manager to engage individuals in crisis and post-crisis services to promote strengths-based stabilization through advocacy, resiliency building, coping and regulation skill modeling, and meeting individuals where they are at.

Requirements

Successful completion of Peer Support Specialist training.
Certification as a Peer Support Specialist I within 6 months of hire (preference given to those already certified).
High school diploma or GED.
Personal experience in recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders, and willingness to share experiences to support others.

Nice To Haves

Already certified as a Peer Support Specialist I

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model, sharing lived experiences and offering hope to individuals in crisis.
Identify strengths and natural supports to promote recovery-focused care.
Document all activities accurately in the Electronic Health Record.
Conduct follow-ups with individuals as recommended by the MCT clinician.
Participate in the 24 hour on-call rotation, with ability for regular assigned days.