26-10157 Peer Support Specialist - Families Forward/Supportive Services

Socket.dev; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI is seeking a Youth Peer Support Specialist to work with youth who have serious emotional disturbances, supporting engagement in treatment and collaboration with families and providers. The role involves home, school, and community-based support to help youths achieve their treatment plan goals and improve overall functioning.

The incumbent will document activities, communicate effectively in writing and orally, and participate as a member of the treatment team, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for engaging with youth, families, and teams.
• Ability to complete timely documentation and maintain records.
• Capable of problem solving and conflict resolution within care teams.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in required curricula.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to youth in homes, schools, and community.
• Assist youth in achieving treatment plan goals and engagement with providers.
• Document activities timely and maintain accuracy in records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Documentation skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Supportive Services Coordinator, the Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) will act as a support and resource for youth with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) diagnosis who are receiving services in the behavioral health system. The YPSS will act as a member of the treatment team by working with youth 1 on 1 in their homes, schools, and community, supporting youth in achieving their treatment plan goals. The YPSS will help youth to fully engage in their treatment and with their treatment providers. The YPSS will support youth empowerment by supporting youth in improving their overall functioning and quality of life, motivating youth toward greater community inclusion, and working collaboratively with others involved in delivering the youth’s care.The YPSS engages with the youth, their family, and their treatment team. The YPSS should possess strong communication skills and be able to support and model problem solving and conflict resolution skills. In addition, the YPSS completes necessary documentation in a timely manner, including communicating effectively in both oral and written form, maintains accurate records, including using basic computer software, and performs other related duties as assigned. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures. CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Requirements:

Possession of High school diploma or G.E.D is required. Young adult, ages 18 – 26, with lived experience with mental illness / substance use disorders, who received mental health services from a Community Mental Health agency as a youth. Willing and able to self – identify as a person who has or is receiving behavioral health services and is prepared to use that experience to help others. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, youth and families, state and local agencies, and the general public. Ability to cope with difficult / stressful situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Knowledge of community service organizations, mental illness, substance use disorders preferred. Eligible and willing to be trained in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services approved curriculum and ongoing training model for YPS. Must obtain certification approved by the State of Michigan as a Peer Specialist within one (1) year of employment. One year of experience interacting with youth with behavioral / emotional impairments preferred. Applicants must have experienced a significant disruption in their lives from the onset of a severe mental illness, have received public mental health services currently or in the past for the mental illness (preferably at CMH Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Co) and are now in recovery and able to talk about this experience with others.

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Conditional Employment Requirements:

Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a Michigan State Police clearance and verification of an acceptable. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Salary/Hours:

$19.85 – $22.23 per hourwith scheduled, annual increases that can result in a rate of $25.80 per hour. Schedule of 4 days/week; Monday - Thursday 11am – 7:30pm.

Location:

Families Forward/ 1305 E. Jolly Rd Suite B, Lansing, Michigan.