Peer Support Specialist I or II

Livingston County Community Mental Health; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Livingston County Community Mental Health in Howell, Michigan seeks a part-time Peer Support Specialist (up to 16 hours/week) to support adults with serious mental illness. The role involves using lived recovery experience to assist clients with housing, employment, healthcare, transportation, and accessing entitlements within homes and community settings.

The position emphasizes recovery education, community resources, and collaboration with a lead clinician; strong engagement and a

Qualifications

• Must have strong engagement skills and a nonjudgmental approach.
• Must be committed to our shared values and community care.
• A valid MI driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers in obtaining housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits and other entitlements.
• Assist consumers in accessing community resources and education on recovery from mental illness (and possibly substance use).
• Advocate for and enhance acceptance of individuals with mental illness in workplace, family and community.

Skills

Engagement skills

Nonjudgmental approach

Driver's license

Recovery experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic health record system

Job description

Certified Peer Support II: $19.37 per hour

About Us

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery, and self-determination.

Salary

Peer Support I: $17.84 per hour

Certified Peer Support II: $19.37 per hour

About Us

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery, and self-determination.

Working For Us

The Peer Support Specialist will look forward to:

Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team that allows you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects, aligning with your interests. Enjoy the potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system.

Experience continuous learning, a welcoming culture, the ability to pursue your passions, clear growth prospects, and a modern documentation approach. This role offers a truly enriching experience focusing on your professional development.

Role

This is a part-time (up to 16 hours per week) position as a Peer Support Specialist for adults with serious mental illness. Under the guidance of the lead clinician, a peer support specialist shares their own recovery experience and provides supportive community services such as assisting and teaching a consumer to obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits and other available entitlements; assist consumers in accessing community resources; and provide education on recovery from mental illness and possibly substance use. Peer support specialists advocate for and enhance acceptance of individuals with mental illness in the workplace, family and community. Services are primarily provided with consumers in their homes and in the community. Peer Support Specialists work in office, home and community settings. Peer Support Specialists work under the supervision of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator.

Requirements To Join Us

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.

Job Specific Requirements

Peer support specialist must have strong engagement skills and nonjudgmental approach. Some evening hours may be required. A valid MI driver's license is required.

Qualifications, And Experience

Peer staff must have a high school diploma and experience as a primary consumer in recovery from a serious mental illness. A valid MI driver's license is required. Certified Peer Support II: must have completed Michigan training and obtained certification as a peer support specialist or peer recovery coach. Salary: $17.84 - $19.37 per hour