Part-time Peer Support Specialist

Centre • Grand Forks, ND

2d • $18 - $23

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Look no further! Centre is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Peer Support Specialist and embark on a rewarding journey toward professional growth and fulfillment. Centre is a nonprofit agency guided by core values that serve as the foundation of everything we do. Compassion, integrity, empowerment, and safety and security are not just words to us, they are principles that drive our actions and shape our culture. If you are someone whose values align with ours and are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others, we want to hear from you! Successful applicants will be self-motivated with excellent time management skills as the schedule will vary and be dependent upon caseload and client needs. What sets us apart is our commitment to your professional development. As a part of our team, you'll have access to: Ongoing training programs designed to enhance your skills and knowledge base. Hands-on experience working directly with justice-involved clients in residential reentry settings. Opportunities for advancement within the agency based on performance and dedication. Along with excellent training and experience, Centre offers competitive compensation and benefits that include: Pay: $17.50 to $22.50 (Depends on experience) Paid vacation leave 11 paid holidays per year 401(k) with company match of up to 6% (must meet age, hours, and length of service requirements) Candidates who are extended a conditional offer must complete a background check process prior to beginning employment, which includes a criminal background check, drug screen, professional reference check, employment check, and PREA institutional employer checks. It is understood that individuals applying for this position may have a legal history, and determinations for approval for employment will be made on a case-by-case basis. Join us at Centre and become a part of a dynamic team dedicated to promoting rehabilitation, social reintegration, and community safety. Your journey toward a fulfilling career in the criminal justice field starts here! To apply or learn more about available opportunities, please visit www.centreinc.org/employment or contact: Kelly Anttila, Program Director E: [email protected] P: [phone] F: [phone] Centre, Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote, into all job levels, the most qualified persons without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Centre, Inc. gives preference to small business/disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses. All products and services established are based on meeting contracting requirements.

Requirements

• Applicants must be able to meet the requirements to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist in North Dakota: (1) Anyone living or working in North Dakota, who is over the age of 18, who self-identifies as an individual in recovery from a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, brain injury, or any combination thereof or a family member who has personal lived experience with an individual with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, brain injury, or any combination thereof; (2) High school diploma or GED or can demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training documentation, and the type of work peer support will require; and (3) Successful completion of a North Dakota Behavioral Health Division approved peer support training program.
• Successful applicants will be self-motivated with excellent time management skills as the schedule will vary and be dependent upon caseload and client needs.

Benefits

• Paid vacation leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with company match of up to 6% (must meet age, hours, and length of service requirements)
• Ongoing training programs designed to enhance your skills and knowledge base.
• Opportunities for advancement within the agency based on performance and dedication.

What This Job Offers

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