Certified Peer Specialist - Behavioral Health- Birch Tree Center

Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC in Duluth, MN is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist - Behavioral Health to provide individualized peer support under supervision. The role emphasizes recovery-oriented approaches and authentic peer-to-peer relationships within a compassionate team.

The position welcomes those who have experience with behavioral health services and hold DHS certification, with a $500 sign-on bonus available. Location is Birch Tree Center, with full-time and/or part-time options.

Qualifications

• Must be or have been a consumer of behavioral health services.
• Must be certified as a Peer Specialist by Department of Human Services.
• Must be at least 18 years old and qualify as stated in 245I.04 Subdv.10(1-3).

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized peer support to each client.
• Promote a client's recovery goals, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports.
• Support a client's maintenance of skills learned from other services.
• Share personal recovery experiences and develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.

Education

Certified Peer Specialist (DHS)

Consumer of behavioral health services

MH Certified Peer Specialist age 18+ (245I.04 Subdv.10(1-3))

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

**$500 SIGN ON BONUS**

Who we are:

Thrive Behavioral Network! If you want to join an AMAZING Behavioral Healthcare Team, whether just starting out or have been a professional in the field for decades check us out and keep reading!

The People:

We have built amazing teams of healthcare workers who are compassionate, out-of-the-box thinkers, who come to work everyday to knowing that their job will throw them in a few different directions and they like that! We employ people who genuinely like other people, and who embrace differences. You will soon find yourself immersed in a strong team atmosphere where support is in abundance.

Responsibilities:

A mental health certified peer specialist under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional or certified rehabilitation specialist must provide individualized peer support to each client, promote a client's recovery goals, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports, and support a client's maintenance of skills that the client has learned from other services. The ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships is essential to effective CPS performance. Consequently, CPS must hold the following beliefs and demonstrate the following qualities:

• A personal belief in recovery.
• A genuine hope and optimism that their peers will succeed.
• A sincere interest in the welfare of their peers, including the ability to see each person as a unique individual.
• A willingness to share their own recovery experience.
• An ability to flexibly engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs, acknowledging that even the same person may need different types of peer-based services at different points in their recovery process.

Qualifications:

• Must be or have been a consumer of behavioral health services.
• Must be certified as a Peer Specialist by Department of Human Services.
• A Mental Health Certified Peer Specialist must be at least 18 years old and qualify as stated in 245I.04 Subdv.10(1-3).

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Shift Days

Shift Days

Position Certified Peer Specialist - Behavioral Health

Position Certified Peer Specialist - Behavioral Health

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Req Number HEA-26-00171

Location

Birch Tree Center

About the Organization

The mission of Thrive Behavioral Network is to provide innovative, safe and accessible healthcare services for individuals with disabilities. By improving quality of life through a variety of residential, outpatient, and community services while focusing on respecting individual care needs, we foster choice, hope and independence for all people.

Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth first formed in 1992 and operated three group homes throughout Minnesota. Since then Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth has been renamed and rebranded to Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC and our company has grown, both in size and services.

Today we operate 26 programs across the state and provide services for disabled individuals. We provide person-centered in-patient and out-patient care, as well as mobile crisis services.

This position is currently accepting applications.