Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)

Assistance Plus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Working within 30 miles of your home

No vaccine requirement

Work/life balance

Job-specific trainings

Job summary

Assistance Plus is seeking a Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) in Wilton, ME to ensure well-coordinated and integrated care for youth and families. You will lead and provide technical assistance in developing BHHO peer support services, sharing experiences with coworkers and community providers to drive successful outcomes.

The role requires willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, and to engage in ongoing job-specific trainings at no

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CIPSS certification or CIPSS provisional certification required.

Responsibilities

• Identify individual needs for peer supports through interaction with the BHHO team and clients.
• Provide individual and group peer support to BHHO team clients and other clients.
• Act as a peer role model, demonstrating effective interpersonal communications and community integration strategies.
• Assist clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health and co-occurring services.
• Network with current programs and advocate for new opportunities for clients in community supports and activities of their choice.
• Help clients understand their experiences of mental illness and co-occurring substance use through shared peer experiences.

Education

High school diploma

CIPSS certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wilton - Wilton, ME 04294Education Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

General Description of Responsibilities:

The Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) will work with the behavioral home team to ensure that well -coordinated and integrated care is delivered to the youth and families served. The CIPSS will provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing the BHHO peer support services. A willingness to share experiences with co- workers and community providers is essential for success in this position.

This position must be able to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Identifying individual needs for peer supports through interaction with the BHHO team and clients
• Providing individual and group peer support to BHHO team clients and other clients
• Acting as a peer role model, demonstrating effective interpersonal communications and community integration strategies
• Assisting clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health and co-occurring use disorder services
• Networking with current programs and advocating for new opportunities for client in community supports, programs, and activities of their choice
• Assisting clients with understanding their experience of mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder through shared common experience as peers

QualificationsPosition Requirements:

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CIPSS certification or CIPSS provisional certification
• Self identified mental health consumer who has personally experienced a severe and persistent mental illness

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Working within 30 miles of your home
• No vaccine requirement
• Work/life balance
• We continue to offer your job specific trainings at no cost to you

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