Mobile Crisis Paraprofessional & Certified Peer Specialist

Socket.dev; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services in Georgia is seeking a Paraprofessional/Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) for Mobile Crisis to provide supportive crisis services to individuals in behavioral health crises. The role covers all counties in Region 6 of GA with a 7 days on, 7 days off schedule.

Qualifications include a driver's license, dependable transportation with insurance, a high school diploma/GED, and CPS certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Driver's license required.
• Dependable transportation with vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Certified peer specialist or eligible to become one.
• Flexibility in scheduling to meet client needs.
• Experience with individuals in mental health crises preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support to individuals in behavioral health crisis or at risk of one.
• Comply with health, safety and respect standards for consumers.
• Be part of blended mobile crisis as scheduled and needed.
• Provide crisis follow-up within 24 hours of crisis disposition.
• Complete face-to-face follow-up with individuals after crisis response.
• Link individuals with appropriate follow-up psychiatric, social, and medical services.
• Complete documentation per policies and procedures.
• Assist in safety planning as directed by clinician.
• Attend community partner meetings and provide crisis education.
• Attend scheduled training and staff meetings.
• Assist with crisis response with average 60-minute response time.

Skills

Driver's license

Dependable transportation

Vehicle insurance

Experience with mental illness

Certified peer specialist

Flex schedule

Education

High school diploma/GED

Some college

Job description

Benchmark Human Services in Georgia is seeking a Paraprofessional/Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) for Mobile Crisis to provide supportive crisis services to individuals in behavioral health crises. The role covers all counties in Region 6 of GA with a 7 days on, 7 days off schedule.

Qualifications include a driver's license, dependable transportation with insurance, a high school diploma/GED, and CPS certification or eligibility.