Peer Support Specialist

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Hainesport Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) employer match

Agency-paid holidays

Training opportunities

Retention bonus

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to lead engagement with adults in crisis and provide ongoing non-clinical support after the initial crisis is resolved.

You will participate in crisis assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care; de-escalation is prioritized and law enforcement is used only when necessary for safety.

Qualifications

• Must be trained in crisis intervention and have 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis.
• At least 1 year of field experience working with community individuals.
• Must possess a certification from credentialing entities such as CRSP/CPRS, NCPRSS, Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead on engagement with consumers and provide ongoing non-clinical support after the initial crisis.
• Assist with assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care.
• Support crisis de-escalation; law enforcement use only when necessary for safety of consumer or team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Peer-to-peer support

Risk assessment

De-escalation

Education

Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP)

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)

Certified Wellness Coach

Community Mental Health Associate certificate

Job description

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; various shifts; There is a $1.00 shift differential for 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.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 $1,250Education/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