Certified Peer Support Specialist

Mental Health Systems, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TURN is seeking a Regular Full-time Recovery Counselor in San Diego, CA. This on-site role offers $25.00–$26.00 hourly for 30+ hours per week.

You will provide education, support, and interventions to clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorders, plus group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; life experience in mental health or SUD recovery; and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery is valued.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and both individual and group work.
• Complete accurate documentation and meet requirements for direct billable services.
• Provide peer counseling and support, mentoring clients and families.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Deliver field-based services as required and maintain client confidentiality.

Skills

Life experience MH/SUD

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

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Regular Full time over 30 hrs Professional Center Star ACT, San Diego, CA, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $26.00 Hourly

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment. Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility
• Driving – in the course of job duties
• Using hands/fingers
• Pushing/pulling/dragging items
• Standing for long periods
• Sitting for long periods
• Working outside/underground

OTHER DUTIES

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).