Peer Support Specialist - PT

Legacy Treatment Services; Berlin (NJ); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Agency-paid holidays

Training opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Legacy Treatment Services in New Jersey is seeking a Part-time Peer Support Specialist to engage with adults in crisis. You will lead client engagement, provide non-clinical support after stabilization, and work in Crisis Response teams to assess needs and link to services.

The role emphasizes de-escalation without law enforcement, risk assessment, safety planning, and follow-up care. Candidates must have crisis intervention training, at least two years of recovery from SMI/SUD, and relevant

Competenze

• Must be trained in crisis intervention and have at least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis and at least one year of field experience.
• Certification from CRSP/CPRS or NAADAC or Wellness Coach is required.

Mansioni

• Lead engagement with consumers in crisis teams.
• Provide non-clinical support after stabilization.
• Assist with risk assessment, safety planning, and linkage to services.
• Conduct follow-up care and coordinate with community resources.
• Support crisis de-escalation without law enforcement unless safety requires.

Conoscenze

Crisis intervention

Peer support

Recovery

Field experience

Formazione

Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP)

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

NAADAC Certification

DMHAS training

Strumenti

CPR/First Aid

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:Part time; various shifts.This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.This position has the following benefits:NJ Earned Sick LeaveTime and one half paid for time worked on 9 Agency-paid holidaysTraining opportunities provided throughout the yearPart-time staff are eligible for a retention bonus of $9.60 for every 8-hour shift worked, every six monthsEducation/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