Peer Champion

Acenda Integrated Health; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous time-off

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join the 24-7 team in Gloucester County, NJ. You will support individuals with mental health and wellness through WRAP plans and act as a liaison with community services.

Applicants should have lived experience and strong communication skills, with a High School Diploma; CPRS certification is preferred. The role offers day, evening, weekend hours and a $500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Lived and personal experience with mental health and substance use to provide support.
• Excellent personal communication skills to motivate and engage individuals and link to treatment services.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an insured vehicle with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in Early Intervention Support Services to achieve mental wellness through a WRAP plan.
• Act as Peer Champion liaison and meet with individuals face to face using a strength-based perspective.
• Complete crisis planning to reduce hospitalizations and improve daily life quality.
• Collaborate with Acenda and Community Providers to connect individuals with needed services.

Skills

Lived experience with mental health

Strong communication skills

Motivating and linking to services

Education

High School Diploma

CPRS certification (preferred)

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Peer Recovery Specialist 24-7

Join #TeamAcenda as a Peer Champion to support the Early Intervention Support Services in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have personal experience with mental health and wellness and recovery
• Work with the Early Intervention Support Services Team to ensure individuals needing assistance achieve mental wellness through a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
• Operate as a strong Peer Champion liaison, and meet face to face with individuals utilizing a strength-based perspective
• Complete crisis planning as needed to decrease future hospitalizations and increase quality of daily life
• Collaborate with Acenda and Community Providers to link individuals into services needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma-Preferred Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
• Lived and personal experience with mental health and substance use to provide support to the persons we are engaging.
• Excellent personal communication skills in order to motivate and engage individuals, as well as being effective with linking to necessary treatment services
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care

Additional Information:

• Base Pay: $20.23/hourly
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/hourly rate added to the base pay if Spanish proficient
• Schedule: Day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours (rotating schedule); 8 hour shift between the hours of 9am-7pm
• $500 Sign-On Bonus

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Department/Program

Early Intervention Support Services - Gloucester (EISSG)