What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist Mobile Crisis position at Behavioral Health Link?
Description
Seeking Full or Part time Certified Peer Specialists in the Columbus and surrounding area. Candidates must meet job and residency requirements for this role. Valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation are required.
Mission/Role: Serves as second responder providing community-based, face-to-face, rapid response to children and adults with behavioral health conditions, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an active state of crisis. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MCRS is provided in community settings including, but not limited to: homes, residential settings, other treatment/support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Generous PTO Program ($17.50 an hour to start).
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Competitive Employer Contribution
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Free Virtual Mental Health via Teladoc – 100% Employer Paid- Access to therapists, Psychologists & Psychiatrists for all members of your household.
- 16 Hours PTO for Continuing Education Annually
- 9 Paid Holidays Annually - You will be required to work 1 major holiday and 2 minor holidays, if your schedule falls on a holiday.
- Free CALM subscription – 100% Employer Paid
- Company holiday luncheon and events with giveaways
- 100% Employer paid life insurance coverage up to 1x your annual salary.
- 401k Plan eligible to participate after 90 days of employment- Roth and Traditional plans available (discretionary annual match dependent upon company performance)
- Fulfilling and meaningful work that saves lives and makes a positive impact on the world and society!
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Georgia CPS certification and High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience working with consumers with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
General Work Competencies: Communication, Quality of Work, Productivity, Teamwork
Position Specific Competencies: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Intelligence, Prioritization/Time Management, Result Orientation
Working Conditions: This job requires employees to respond to mobile dispatches throughout the shift, via their own personal vehicle. The position requires frequent in person interaction. The ability to stand, walk, drive, speak and move freely (including navigating stairs) are required. The position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers – including virtual meeting software and various communications applications and smart phones. Bending, lifting, and manipulating objects up to 25 lbs. may be occasionally required. Ability to drive, stand, or walk for up to 8 hours a day outdoors is required.
***Please note we are a paperless environment/workplace***
**Behavioral Health Link is a drug free workplace every employee will be required to do drug screening.**
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