Peer Support Specialist I or II
About The Position
Livingston County Community Mental Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for adults with serious mental illness. This part-time position (up to 16 hours per week) involves sharing personal recovery experiences to provide supportive community services. Responsibilities include assisting consumers in obtaining housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, and financial benefits, as well as accessing community resources and educating them on recovery from mental illness and substance use. Peer support specialists also advocate for and enhance acceptance of individuals with mental illness in the workplace, family, and community. Services are primarily provided in consumers' homes and the community, as well as in office settings.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Experience as a primary consumer in recovery from a serious mental illness
- Valid MI driver's license
- Strong engagement skills
- Nonjudgmental approach
- Committed to shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement.
- Strong teaming skills
Nice To Haves
- Completed Michigan training and obtained certification as a peer support specialist or peer recovery coach (for Peer Support II)
Responsibilities
- Assist and teach a consumer to obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits and other available entitlements.
- Assist consumers in accessing community resources.
- Provide education on recovery from mental illness and possibly substance use.
- Advocate for and enhance acceptance of individuals with mental illness in the workplace, family and community.
Benefits
- Meaningful, rewarding work
- Opportunities to develop clinical skills through regular supervision
- Supportive, diverse team
- Collaboration with experienced colleagues
- Positive environment that values diversity
- Avenues to take on special projects
- Potential for career advancement
- Efficient, electronic health record system
- Continuous learning
- Welcoming culture
- Ability to pursue passions
- Clear growth prospects
- Modern documentation approach
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
