Part - Time Crisis Peer Support Specialist

integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement account

Gold's Gym membership discount

Job summary

Integral Care in Texas seeks a part-time Peer Support Specialist to work 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday, in a residential crisis stabilization program. You will provide peer support using lived experience to assist clients with stabilization, relapse prevention, and linkage to community resources.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the program team, aiding in treatment planning, and ensuring adherence to contractual criteria and program guidelines while maintaining a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current and valid Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Living with a mental health or substance use condition.
• At least 1 year of experience working in crisis residential care or related behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support for clients in stabilization and ongoing care within a crisis residential setting.
• Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team to support treatment planning and goal achievement.
• Assist with transition and linkage to community resources and continuities of care.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Job Number: 26-11395

Job Summary: Work in a dynamic, short-term residential treatment program to help support stabilization and continuity of care for adult individuals experiencing a crisis episode. This Peer Support Specialist (PSS) position will work to serve clients in a residential setting. The primary duties include providing peer support for clients working on ongoing stabilization with therapeutic interventions, relapse prevention services, and facilitating transition and linkage for continuity of care to individuals experiencing challenges with mental health and/or substance abuse, homelessness, and criminal justice involvement within the community. The PSS will assist with guiding and coordinating clients' treatment planning to include their desired goals and identified tasks for client self-care through lived experience and applicable skill sets. The PSS will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team staff to comply with and adhere to contractual criteria, agency guidelines, and program requirements. The PSS will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager (PM) as well as other personnel and partners to continuously assess, develop, and refine the service delivery system to assist clients' success, offering optimal resources with compassion and using evidence-based practices. The PSS may engage with other community supporting stakeholders to promote cohesive, comprehensive, quality, and effective therapeutic diversion and deflection for individuals to be able to establish a productive and positive foundation for sustainable, independent, and healthier living.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

License:

Required:

• Current and valid Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience:

Required:

• Living with a mental health or substance use condition
• At least of 1 year of experience working in crisis residential care, psychiatric hospitalization, substance use treatment facilities, or other behavioral health treatment settings.

Hours:

Part- Time.

Workdays:

Monday - Friday.

Workhours:

6:00PM - 10:00PM

Salary:

$21.66 an hour,plus an additional 18% crisis stipend.

Position may be eligible for an additional shift differential pay.

• Second Shift: $3.25/hour.
• Third Shift: $7.25/hour.

Why join us:

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us, and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's Gym membership discount

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

This position requires the employee to reside in the state of Texas.