Youth Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist/ Safety Monitor - PRN
About The Position
Clarvida is seeking a Youth Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist/Safety Monitor to provide support to youth experiencing a mental health crisis by sharing lived experience to promote recovery and resiliency. This role assists youth in understanding their role in accessing services, becoming informed consumers of services, and self-advocacy within a crisis center setting. The staff works as part of an interdisciplinary team focusing on crisis intervention skills to de-escalate, treat, and stabilize behavioral health needs. The position also maintains the safety and security of the center by conducting client and visitor check-ins and discharges, communicating with staff on shift, and providing assistance by connecting callers to the appropriate staff. Clarvida offers support for individuals interested in becoming Peer Support certified through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Requirements
- Peer support certificate issued by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to obtain Optum Idaho Youth Peer Support Endorsement
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting with ID DHW.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to youth experiencing a mental health crisis by sharing lived experience to promote recovery and resiliency.
- Assist youth in understanding their role in accessing services, becoming informed consumers of services, and self-advocacy within a crisis center setting.
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team focusing on crisis intervention skills to de-escalate, treat, and stabilize behavioral health needs.
- Maintain the safety and security of the center by conducting client and visitor check-ins and discharges.
- Communicate with staff on shift.
- Provide assistance by connecting callers to the appropriate staff.
Benefits
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure (Full Time Employees)
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year (Full Time Employees)
- Up to 10 Paid holidays (Full Time Employees)
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options (Full Time Employees)
- DailyPay - Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday (Full Time Employees)
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements (Full Time Employees)
- 401K (All Employees)
- Free licensure supervision (All Employees)
- Employee Assistance program (All Employees)
- Pet Insurance (All Employees)
- Perks @Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment (All Employees)
- Mileage reimbursement (All Employees)
- Company cellphone (All Employees)
- PRN stipend for every three shifts covered within a 60-day period
- Overnight pay differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
