Registered Peer Support Specialist

Choices Coordinated Care Solutions; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Generous PTO plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Choices Coordinated Care Solutions is seeking a Registered Peer Support Specialist (RPSS) to join the Jefferson Parish Mobile Crisis Team. You will support consumers and families post-crisis, model recovery, and advocate for ongoing stabilization within the community.

The role requires a RPSS certification, valid LA driver’s license, and willingness to work in a high-uptime crisis response environment. Bilingual Spanish is a plus, and residency in Orleans/Jefferson parish is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Prior 2 years’ experience in behavioral health crisis response.
• Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Live in Orleans or Jefferson parish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Articulate the mission, vision and practices of the MCS program to consumers.
• Communicate practice expectations of the emergency response system to consumers, partners and funders.
• Respond to crisis referrals per Choices policy.
• Provide backup when contacted by first responders.
• Adhere to policies for 24/7 mobile crisis response system management.
• Incorporate Systems of Care values in interactions with youth and families and team members.
• Communicate effectively with Leadership Team for collaborative response.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers.
• Follow strategic plans and quality improvement procedures to enhance service experience.
• Collect all necessary service data.
• Participate in meetings to review performance and quality indicators and adjust as needed.
• Willingly complete other duties to advance the mission of the Mobile Crisis Team.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Job description

The Registered Peer Support Specialist (RPSS) is an active member of the Choices' Jefferson Parish Mobile Crisis Team and provides support services to consumers and families who have experienced a behavioral health crisis. Under supervision of the Lead Clinical Evaluator, the Registered Peer Support Specialist functions as a role model to clients; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serves as a consumer advocate, providing consumer or family information for continued stabilization. The Registered Peer Support Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages, from young adult to old age, in regaining optimal functioning within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

The Choices Jefferson Parish Mobile Crisis Team are responsible for 24/7 mobile emergency responses for youth and adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis in Jefferson Parish. The MCS team operates from a strengths-based perspective, collaborating with first responders, community stakeholders, clinical leadership, and fellow mobile crisis responders. The MCS team will work within a culture of crisis prevention, making every effort to ensure individuals are effectively stabilized within their home and community whenever possible. The MCS team will ensure appropriate follow-up for individuals who have experienced a crisis event and ensure linkage to ongoing supports and services, operating in an enhanced localized crisis response system contributing to the goal of increased community stabilization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Can articulate the mission, vision and practices of the MCS program consumers.
• Communicates the practice expectations of the emergency response system to consumers, community partners, and funders.
• Responds to crisis referrals according to Choices’ policy.
• Provides back up when requested if contacted by first responders.
• Adheres to the policies and protocols established by Choices for the management of a 24/7 mobile crisis response system.
• Incorporates the guiding principles and values of Systems of Care into their interactions with youth and families, fellow team members, Choices staff and system partners.
• Communicates effectively with Choices Leadership Team to ensure collaborative efforts and proactive response to issues and concerns.
• Maintains positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Follows established strategic plans and quality improvement procedures to achieve stated goals and enhance the experience of referred individuals with mobile crisis response services.
• Ensures collection of all necessary service data.iv
• Participates in scheduled meetings to review performance and quality indicators and makes recommended adjustments to improve the response and stabilization service.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of the Mobile Crisis Team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred.
• Prior 2 years’ experience with behavioral health crisis response.
• Strong communication and writing skills. Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Strongly Preferred - live in Orleans or Jefferson parish.
• Required - Registered Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Familiarity with area resources.
• Highly organized, and effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professionally articulate in communicating (oral and written) service expectations, strengths and needs of clients and outcomes.
• Demonstrated professionalism working in teams with internal colleagues and external audiences in both person and through various electronic media.
• Enthusiastic about advancing system change within the community.iv
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence, auto insurance and reliable vehicle.

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00/hour ($37,440-$41,600 annually) dependent on experience

Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO plan
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program