Peer Specialist – Receiving Center

Community Health and Counseling Services; Bangor (ME); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

Sick leave

Seven holidays

Float holidays

Zusammenfassung

Community Health and Counseling Services in Bangor, ME seeks a Peer Specialist – Receiving Center to join a multidisciplinary team delivering non-clinical recovery supports to individuals using the crisis receiving center. You will facilitate recovery activities, provide outreach, and model hopeful, respectful engagement to peers and families.

Applicants must have lived experience with mental illness or substance use, CIPSS certification (or willingness to obtain), a High School diploma/GED, and

Qualifikationen

• Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid State of Maine driver’s license and automobile liability coverage.

Aufgaben

• Provide recovery training and outreach to peers in group and individual settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage individuals who access the crisis receiving center and support recovery-oriented activities.
• Model hope, respect, and self-advocacy in interactions with peers and families.

Kenntnisse

Lived experience

Peer support training

Ausbildung

High School diploma/GED

Jobbeschreibung

Peer Specialist – Receiving Center

Job Type(s):Full-Time

Location(s):Bangor, Maine

Licenses/Certifications:Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)

Education:Must have a High School diploma/GED or higher education

Experience:Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder - prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus

Job Description

The Peer Specialist works as a member of a team of professionals who provide treatment and services to people who utilize the crisis receiving center to access mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services. The Peer Specialist contributes to the Agency’s mission to assist individuals with recovery from psychiatric and substance use difficulties through the provision of a wide range of non-clinical activities that engage, educate, and support individuals, their family members and caregivers. The Peer

Specialist provides recovery training and outreach to peers in both group and individual settings while demonstrating the values of hopefulness for recovery, respect, acceptance, personal responsibility, honesty, and self-advocacy to both peers and colleagues. For the purposes of this job description peer is defined as an individual who has lived experience. Must attend Peer Support 101 prior to practicing peer support with clients at the center. Must apply for the next available Core Training within 30 days of employment. Prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus.

Must have a valid State of Maine driver’s license and automobile liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Hourly rate – $20.00/hour

CHCS believes in the importance of work-life balance, we offer generous leave time with paid sick & vacation time plus seven paid holidays and five paid float holiday time to our full-time staff and pro-rated time for part-time staff.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Discrimination is Against the Law

In accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations cited below, Community Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, pay transparency, and status as a protected veteran, or any other trait that is protected under local, state or federal law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.