Full Time Certified Peer Support Specialist (1st Shift)

Wellstone; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

State retirement participation

9 paid holidays

Paid time off up to 15 days/year

Group life and AD&D insurance

Licensure reimbursement

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Wellstone in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Entry-Level Certified Peer Support Specialist (Adult) to provide recovery-focused guidance and support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The role is full-time and operates Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm, requiring high school diploma and DMH peer certification.

You’ll build trusting relationships, connect clients to community resources, and support treatment teams with strength-based, culturally responsive approaches while

Qualifications

• Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist.
• Follow established protocol and work well with others.
• Complete ongoing training and supervision requirements.
• Strong oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and recovery concepts.
• Demonstrates HEART with clients and coworkers.
• Reliable transportation with a good 3-year MVR.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to adults by sharing experiences and building trust.
• Offer guidance to adults as they receive services from the organization.
• Connect adults to community supports and additional programs.
• Coordinate outreach and community efforts.
• Help adults identify goals and create action plans with the treatment team.
• Foster hope and a strengths-based approach.
• Practice culturally responsive communication with adults and families.
• Be a resource and safe person for questions and concerns.
• Facilitate trainings and groups as scheduled.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; complete documentation as required.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Cultural sensitivity

Transportation suitability

Education

Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Huntsville, AL 35802Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School DiplomaTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday)Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description:

The Certified Peer Support Specialist (Adult) is a peer over the age of 18 who has lived experience that they are willing to share with others to provide ongoing guidance, coaching, and support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, helping them to navigate recovery and achieve their goals. This is a full-time, hourly position that on Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide peer support to adults by sharing your own experiences and building trusting relationships.
• Offer support and guidance to adults as they receive services and support from our organization.
• Connect adults to community supports, natural supports, additional programs.
• Coordinate outreach and efforts in the community.
• Encourage adults to identify goals and create action plans in tandem with the adult's treatment team to reach them.
• Foster hope and approach adults' skills from a strengths-based perspective.
• Practice culturally responsive communication and interaction with adults and their families and/or natural supports.
• Act as a resource and safe person for adults to approach with questions, concerns, and accomplishments.
• Facilitate trainings and groups as scheduled and requested.
• Attend staff and agency meetings, trainings, and other events as scheduled and approved by supervisor.
• Complete daily notes and regular documentation as required by our organization's guidelines.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist
• Ability to follow established protocol & work well with others.
• Ability to follow on-going training & supervision requirements.
• Good oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources & recovery concept
• Demonstrates HEART while working with clients & co-workers (Helpfulness,Encouragement,Acceptance,Respect &Timeliness)
• Reliable transportation with good 3-year motor vehicle record

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.