Grade 3.5 Peer Support Specialist - Next Step

St. Clair County Community Mental Health; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair County Community Mental Health in Port Huron, MI is seeking a Regular Full Time position to engage individuals served and provide recovery-focused services. The role includes leading group activities, life skills training, and supporting outpatient programs.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Michigan driver's license, and preferably a Certified Peer Support Specialist or willingness to obtain certification. A personal vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Michigan driver's license.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to become certified.
• Experience as a recipient of mental health services for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Engage persons served into Community Mental Health services using a recovery focus.
• Provide services in therapy-oriented activities, skills training, and follow-up programs.
• Instruct in daily living skills and support independent living development.
• Transport persons served to activities and document progress.
• Assist case management and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Driver's license

Personal vehicle access

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full Time St. Clair County Community Mental Health: Main, Port Huron, MI, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1446

Salary Range: $38,869.00 To $45,484.00 Annually

This vacancy will close at 11:59 p.m. on 10/13/2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position is required to perform some or all of the following: engage persons served hospitalized for treatment of a mental illness into Community Mental Health services, using a recovery focus; provide services in therapeutically-orientated activities and skills training programs and/or in follow-up outpatient/aftercare programs; oversee and conduct various activities such as didactic groups, community trainings, community caregivers, life skills development and individual or team activities; instruct in self-care, grooming, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living; assist with development of independent living skills; guide development of work skills, supervise work activities, and document work performance; assist in implementing IPOS to increase service recipients’ abilities in areas of academics, social interaction, gross and fine motor coordination; transport persons served to and from program or on planned activities or field trips; document performance, behavior, and treatment progress; use approved Continuum of Intervention techniques in a safe and appropriate manner as needed; assist case manager in case management activities; assist persons served/family/support system in dealing with community based services/systems; comply with Transportation Policy (09-002-0010), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010), and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The position has no supervisory responsibilities, and reports to program Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education:

• High School Diploma or general educational development (GED) certificate

Licensure:

• Valid Michigan Driver’s license

Experience/Skills:

• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to become certified
• Experience as a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to mental health condition

Other:

• If using agency/DOT vehicles, passing random drug and alcohol screening
• Must have access to personal vehicle

Behavioral Skills

Applicants selected for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:

• Ability to utilize clear procedures for solving a limited number of routine or similar problems choosing from a few specific alternatives
• Ability to respond to directions
• Ability to exert some control over time and effort.
• Ability to provide or exchange routine information
• Ability to deal with minor conflicts tactfully

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education:

• None

Licensure

• None

Experience/Skills:

• Several years’ experience in mental health field
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues

Other:

• None

Behavioral Skills

• None

PERSONAL DEMANDS

Personal demands refers to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, Heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc. While performing duties of this job, the employee might expect light, regular physical demand, such as constant standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee may occasionally be required to utilize CMH approved physical management techniques.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee might expect comfortable conditions; occasional noise; limited exposure to disagreeable work elements.

DISCLAIMERS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, DHHS Central Registry check (for direct-care candidates), and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency's receipt of negative test results. This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Internal candidates are given first consideration. Standardized testing may be utilized during interview process. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date.