SA Specialist (CSAC)

Theuniversityunion; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement/FSA

Vacation/Sick leave

Legal Resources

Job summary

Western Tidewater Community Service Board seeks a SA Peer Specialist to support peers in the PACT Community program in Suffolk, VA. The role focuses on recovery-oriented care, consumer advocacy, and peer support in various settings.

Applicants must be credentialed for C-SAC, or QMHP or LMHP, have a valid driver’s license, and prefer experience with co-occurring disorders. Full-time benefits are included, with health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed for C-SAC, or QMHP or LMHP.
• Experience working with adults with mental health or substance use disorders preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable DMV record is required.

Responsibilities

• Function as a role model to peers and provide consumer information and peer support in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Promote recovery, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports in the community.
• Assist peers toward achievement of goals identified in their ISP and support independence in community-based settings.

Skills

Driver's license

EHR experience

Education

C-SAC credential / QMHP / LMHP

Job description

• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Western Tidewater Community Service Board welcomes you to join our team!

At WTCSB our mission is to provide a coordinated system of quality recovery-oriented care in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Substance Abuse Services to the citizens of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. We continually strive to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence and personal choice in the provision of consumer care.

We are seekingan SA PeerSpecialist for our PACT Community program

Responsibilities and Duties for SA Specialist:

• Function as a role model to peers
• Exhibit competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serve as a consumer advocate, and provide consumer information and peer support for consumers in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Promote community socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural supports.
• Performa wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own treatment goals.
• Assist and guideconsumers toward achievement of specific goals identified by the consumer and specified in the Individual Service Plan (ISP).

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be credentialed for C-SAC, or Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)
• Experience working with adults with co-occurring serious mental health illness and/or substance abuse disorders
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable DMV record
• Preferred: Experience in using various computer software applications and/or Electronic Health Record

Benefits for Full-time SA Specialist:

• Health Insurance/Life Insurance
• Retirement/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Vacation/Sick leave
• Legal Resources