Peer Support Specialist - Fairbanks - Mobile Crisis Team
About The Position
Join the team at Alaska Behavioral Health in Fairbanks, AK, as a Peer Support Specialist for the Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). This role is for individuals passionate about making a difference in people's lives and promoting recovery within the community. Alaska Behavioral Health is dedicated to strengthening communities and enhancing the well-being of clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare services, believing that every Alaskan deserves access to top-quality care regardless of their mental health or addiction needs. The mission is to support Alaskans on their journey to recovery. As part of the Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team (MCT), Peer Support Specialists respond as part of a Peer & Clinician team to individuals in crisis across the Fairbanks North-Star Borough 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 Jen Galvan’s Peer Support Specialist training.
- Certification as a Peer Support Specialist I within 6 months of hire.
- 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
- Preference given to those 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.
Benefits
- Two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children
- 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match
- 3% automatically contributed by AKBH to 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
