Certified Peer Support Professional CCBHC

Centerstone; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Centerstone, Columbus, OH, seeks a Certified Peer Crisis Specialist who shares lived mental health or addiction recovery experience to respond to community crises. You will deploy with a team to individuals in crisis and assist with de-escalation, goal setting, and recovery planning.

The role emphasizes teaching problem-solving, building social supports, self-advocacy, and coordinating care with the clinical team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year of recovery experience.
• State certification and valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Deploys to individuals in the community during crises.
• Verbalize recovery concepts and support clients’ goals.
• Identify personal strengths and recovery skills.
• Coordinate crisis interventions and connect to care.
• Transport clients to appointments and resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Recovery experience

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Certified Peer Crisis Specialist is someone who has verification of certification from the state and self-identifies as a voice of recovery with lived mental health and/or addiction experience and or qualifies as an individual who has supported an immediate family member through recovery. Expected to deploy with team to persons in the community who is experiencing a mental health and/or an addiction crisis. Assists clients with support and de-escalation during time of crisis; assisting clients with articulating personal goals for recovery from mental health and/or addiction crisis; assisting participants in determining reasonable and holistic steps in recovery; and identifying barriers to recovery goals. Assist individuals in identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills. In addition, will teach participants problem solving skills, how to identify and combat negative self-talk, how to build social supports, and how to self-advocate, intervenes, coordinates and provide connection to care as directed by the clinical team. Completes screens/assessments and evidence protocols as trained and supported through Centerstone.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deploys to an individual in their community when experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
• Verbalize understanding of what recovery means and articulate it to others.
• Assist clients with identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
• Assist staff in identifying program elements that are supportive or barriers to recovery.
• Facilitate evidence-based protocols, safety plans, complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
• Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention/ connection to care.
• Coordinate referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health/mental health/substance treatment.
• Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to meet communication requirements of certification. Basic computer literacy is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level Must be 18 years of age or older, have lived experience receiving mental health and/or addictions treatment and in recovery to meet State Requirements. High school diploma or equivalent.
• Years of Experience Minimum of one year of recovery.
• Experience within the criminal justice system preferred.
• Required Certification/Licensure Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. State Certification is required. Requirements of the certification which include: Lived Experience with Mental Illness/ Substance Use or Gambling Disorder Willing to share personal recovery story to assist others Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving into recovery and identifying barriers to recovery goals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Task Percentage of Time/Frequency Standing - 20% Sitting - 80% Squatting - occasional Driving - occasional Kneeling - occasional Lifting - occasional Bending - occasional
• DISCLAIMER The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
• Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $18.20--$25.50

Below are just some of the great benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital.

Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.