Peer Support Specialist

Legacy Treatment Services; Berlin (NJ); In loco; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PTO 3.2 weeks

Medical/vision/dental and life

403(b) match

9 paid holidays

Training opportunities

Retention bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Legacy Treatment Services seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to lead consumer engagement and provide non-clinical support after crises. You will work in a 988 Program team, handling risk assessment, safety planning, and service linkage with follow-up care.

Requirements include crisis intervention training, 2 years of recovery from an SMI/SUD, and 1 year of field experience with community members. Certifications such as CPRS/CRSP or NCPRSS are expected.

Competenze

• Must be trained in crisis intervention.
• At least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis.
• At least 1 year of field experience with community individuals.
• Must hold certification from credentialing entities (CRSP/CPRS, CRSP, NCPRSS, Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate).

Mansioni

• Lead engagement with consumers and provide non-clinical support after crisis resolution.
• Participate in crisis response teams to assess risk and safety planning.
• Provide linkage to services and follow-up care.
• Assist in de-escalation and crisis management when needed, avoiding law enforcement unless safety requires.

Conoscenze

Crisis intervention

Peer-to-peer support

Recovery from SMI/SUD

Engagement & outreach

Formazione

CPRS/CRSP certification or equivalent

DMHAS de-escalation & crisis training

Descrizione del lavoro

Peer Support Specialists will be expected to take the lead on engagement and may also conduct non-clinical assistance by providing support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved. Peer Specialists will be required to demonstrate competency in providing peer-to-peer support prior to rendering services independently.The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de-escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety.Hours:Full time; 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.This position has the following benefits:3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first yearMedical, vision, dental and life insurance403(b) employee participation and employer match9 Agency-paid holidaysTraining opportunities provided throughout the yearBiannual retention bonus of $1,250.00Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employmentEducation/Experience:Must be trained in crisis intervention and are expected to have at least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis and at least one year of field experience working with community individuals. Peer Support Specialists will berequired to participate in DMHAS approved de-escalation, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, and suicide training. Peer Support Specialists must possess a certification from at least one of the following credentialing entities: Addiction Professional Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Mental Health Association in New Jersey as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP); NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS), Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate certificate.Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LTS456