Peer Support Specialist

At Alliance Healthcare Services, it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community. Review the job description below and submit your resume if you feel that you would be a good match to join our organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Required Training:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have one (1) year of lived experience of a mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder; Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS) preferred or obtained within first year.
• Valid Driver License required; Driver's License with Passenger (P) endorsement preferred.
• Experience working with mental health consumers or within a hospital setting preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To participate in the development of consumer recovery activities.
• Obtain training in peer counseling techniques and to provide peer counseling to clients assigned.
• Obtain other trainings in recovery-focused programs, such as WRAP or Bridges, required for certification as a Peer Specialist.
• Provide peer counseling and support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis both face-to-face and on the telephone to help reduce their level of distress.
• Provide linkage and referral to peer-run Peer Support Centers and other community support groups to clients on caseload.
• Achieve agency standard productivity goals by providing a designated number of monthly contacts as a high-quality service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift Availability:

• Part-time with full-time availability

Promoting wellness in the community starts with our employees. At Alliance Healthcare Services, our employees enjoy many perks. Listed below are just some of the great benefits as an employee may be eligible for with us.

Health and Wellness

• Medical Insurance Coverage
• Dental Insurance Coverage
• Vision Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability – Company Paid

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
• Employee Discounts provided through Life Mart
• Loan Forgiveness options through Federal programs (Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps)

Career Development and Growth

• Opportunities for growth and movement within the organization

Work Life Balance

• Paid Time Off – To include PTO for vacations, illness, and personal days
• Flex Days – Company given PTO days
• Paid Holidays

EOE M/V/F/H

Alliance Healthcare Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $14.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Application Question(s):

• Are you a past or current consumer of mental health services, substance use recovery, and/or homeless experience?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Certified Recovery Specialist (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $0