Crisis Center Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist (26-110)

Network180 - Kent County Community Mental Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Network180 – Kent County Community Mental Health invites applications for a Crisis Center Recovery Coach / Peer Support Specialist. The position is part-time, 30 hours weekly, Friday through Sunday nights, in-person at 260 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI.

Compensation ranges from $17.24 to $22.86 hourly, final offer based on equity, skills, and experience. The role supports clients in crisis, offering recovery coaching, peer support, and access to mental health and substance use services

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience or volunteer work.
• State certification as Peer Recovery Coach within 90 days of hire.
• Long-term recovery from substance use and ability to relate to others in recovery.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with clients, families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for clients in behavioral health crisis.
• Model recovery and teach coping skills in crisis settings.
• Assist clients to understand and access services.
• Work within a multidisciplinary Crisis Center team.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Peer support

Computer skills

Multicultural communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Data entry

Job description

Position: Crisis Center Recovery Coach / Peer Support Specialist

Req.#: 26-110

FTE: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Unit: UAW or MPP

Department/Location: Crisis

Compensation:$17.24 - $22.86 hourly.The final job offer is based on several factors (internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials).

Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live.We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.

We are seeking aCrisis Center Recovery Coach or Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist

Crisis Center Recovery Coach

As part of a multidisciplinary team-based service, this role will provide interventions for clients experiencing a behavioral health crisis and assist clients in understanding and accessing substance use disorder services. The Recovery Coach will model competency in recovery and demonstrate on-going coping skills. This will occur in the context of the Crisis Center, which includes a Brief Intervention Clinic and Crisis Stabilization Unit.

As part of a multidisciplinary team-based service, this role will assist individuals in understanding and using mental health and substance use disorders services. The Peer Support Specialist will model competency in recovery and demonstrate on-going coping skills. The assigned site will be the Crisis Center, which includes a Brief Intervention Clinic and Crisis Stabilization Unit.

This position is 30 hours a week working Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00pm to 8:00am. This assignment is in person at 260 Jefferson Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CRISIS CENTER RECOVERY COACH

• Mustbeatleast eighteen (18)yearsold.
• Atleasttwoyearsofrelevantworkexperience;mayincludevolunteerwork.
• Activelyworkinginarecoveryprogram(12-step,church/spiritual,orotherrecovery support group).
• StateofMichiganCertifiedPeerRecoveryCoachorbe eligible and obtain certificationbythe State as a Peer Recovery Coach within ninety (90) days of hire, which requires an individual to have:
• Long-term,stablerecoveryfromalcoholandotherdrugs;
• Abletoidentifywithotherindividualsbasedontheirsharedlifeexperiencesto promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery;
• Hasbeenarecipientofmentalhealthand/orsubstanceuseservicesforat least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their substance use condition;
• Havepersonalexperiencewithnavigatingcomplexsubstanceusetreatment serve
• Knowledgeandskillssufficientforestablishingeffectiverelationshipswithclientswho have a substance use disorder, their families, and team members.
• Basiccomputerskills.
• Goodproblem-solvingskills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CRISIS CENTER PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

• • High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• • Must be at least 18 years of age.
• • State of Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist or be eligible to become certified by the State as a Peer Support Specialist within 90 days of hire, which requires an individual to have:
• o Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, or
• o Have a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first‑hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption, or
• o Has been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their mental health condition, or
• o Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services.
• • Knowledge about mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders as well as recovery and crisis intervention.
• • Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, electronic health record, and data entry skills.
• • Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
• • Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services in diverse communities.

Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. For a detailed job description and responsibilities please review the job description. Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E‑Verify.

Network180 is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace, which includes the prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 336-3909 or [e-mail].

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.