Lived Experience Professional Support Specialist - PT

mentalhealthassociation; Tallahassee (FL, NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

The Mental Health Association seeks Lived Experience Professional Support Specialists for our Community Wellness Center, operating out of Sussex County. The Drop-in/Wellness Center offers peer-led groups and activities to enhance wellness and recovery for everyone.

Base Hourly Rate: $25. Reports to: The Wellness Manager. Fully paid medical coverage, 401(k) match, and generous paid time off are included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Familiarity with SAMHSA core competencies for peer workers.
• Ability to engage with individuals and communities.
• Knowledge of community resources and eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to consumers as needed.
• Offer culturally competent services across race, age, ethnicity, gender, and orientation.
• Share lived experience to inform strengths-based, person-centered services.
• Deliver engagement and skill-building in a collaborative, caring relationship.
• Provide case management and linkage to community supports.
• Support recovery planning and linkage to services.
• Apply evidenced-based practices (e.g., Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing).
• Advocate effectively for clients and navigate crises/de-escalation.
• Support integration of physical and mental health wellness.
• Promote growth, development and community integration.
• Attend supervision and partner meetings; complete health assessments.

Skills

Engage with individuals

Network with community resources

Educate about substance use and mental

Knowledge of SAMHSA competencies

Discuss mental health education

Driver's license in good standing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Mental Health Association is seeking Lived Experience Professional Support Specialists for our Community Wellness Center, operating out of Sussex County.

20 hours per week

The Drop-in/Wellness Center is a community-based non-medical support center that is designed using a living room model (drop-in center) to serve individuals in a welcoming, safe and stigma free environment. The Community Drop-in/Wellness Centers will offer various optional peer-led groups and activities throughout the day/evening that will enhance wellness and recovery to all individuals from all different backgrounds, including those with mental illness.

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus related life experience.
• The knowledge of and the ability to adhere to SAMHSA's core competencies for peer workers in behavioral health services.
• The ability to engage with individuals.
• The ability to network with a variety of both formal and informal community resources and supports.
• The ability to discuss and educate individuals on substance use and mental health.
• Awareness of community resources available and knowledge on eligibility criteria and requirements.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license ingood standing.

Under the direction of the Wellness Manager, theLived Experience Community Resource Navigatorwill be responsible for:

• Providing transportation to consumers, as needed.
• Providingculturally competent services related to race, age, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
• Sharing lived experience while providing strengths-based, person-centered services.
• Providingengagement and skill-building services in a collaborative and caring relationship.
• Providingcase management and ongoing linkage to community supports.
• Providingsupport in recovery planning.
• Providingevidenced-based practices (Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
• Providingeffective advocacy.
• Assisting with managing crises and de-escalation.
• Promotingthe integration of physical and mental health wellness.
• Promotinggrowth and development.
• Promoting community integration and assisting individuals with utilizing all available community. supports that best meet their needs.
• Attending supervision meetings and agency staff meetings.
• Attending meetings with program partners and community providers.
• CompletingSocial Determinates of Health and UCLA Loneliness Assessments.

Base Hourly Rate: $25

Reports to: The Wellness Manager

#High

Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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