Crisis Support Paraprofessional — Certified Peer Specialist

Socket.dev; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Sick Time Pay

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services' Georgia Mobile Crisis program is recruiting for a Paraprofessional/Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). The role provides mobile crisis support to individuals in behavioral health crises, with thorough training and the chance to help clients reach their maximum potential across Region 6 of GA.

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off. Benefits include health, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, mileage reimbursement, 401k with company match, tuition reimbursement, PTO and

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Experience with individuals in emotional/behavioral crisis preferred (5 years).
• Certified as a peer specialist or meets qualifications to be certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support services to individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis or are in a situation likely to turn into a behavioral health crisis if supportive services are not provided.
• Comply with all standards to ensure the health, safety and respect of consumers we serve
• Act as a member of the blended mobile crisis as scheduled and needed
• Provide crisis follow-up services within 24 hours of crisis disposition
• Complete face-to-face follow-up with individuals, as assigned, after crisis response
• Ensure individuals are linked with appropriate follow-up psychiatric, social, and or medical services prior to final follow-up
• Complete documentation as required by Benchmark Human Services and state and federal regulations
• Assist in the completion of safety plans, as directed by the clinician
• Attend community partner meetings in the region and provides education regarding blended mobile crisis.
• Attend all scheduled training and staff meetings
• Assist with crisis response as required, including face-to-face response within an average of 60 minutes
• Complete all necessary documentation in accordance with applicable policies and procedures

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Some college

Job description

Benchmark Human Services' Georgia Mobile Crisis program is recruiting for a Paraprofessional/Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). The role provides mobile crisis support to individuals in behavioral health crises, with thorough training and the chance to help clients reach their maximum potential across Region 6 of GA.

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off. Benefits include health, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, mileage reimbursement, 401k with company match, tuition reimbursement, PTO and