Certified Peer Support Specialist /Recovery Coach - Macomb

We are looking for Game Changers

The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team. We recognize the importance of a quality work life balance and offer a generous paid time off program and flexible work arrangements to meet the changing needs of our workforce.

Essential Job Functions:

• Share mental health story through lived experience of moving from hopelessness to hope.
• Co-facilitate with the beneficiary in development and implementation of recovery goals in the individual plan of service completed through a person-centered planning process.
• Integrate physical and mental health care, including the development of wellness plans.
• Develop, implement and provide health and wellness supports to address preventable risk factors for chronic conditions.
• Advocate and assist with opportunities to engage in self-directed care.
• Develop, implement and facilitate support groups;
• Provide supportive services during and after crises.
• Support beneficiaries in completing psychiatric advance directives.
• Assist in accessing benefits and utilizing public assistance.
• Navigate challenging and complex systems of care.
• Link and engage the beneficiary to community resources and formal/informal supports.
• Assist with vocational assistance and support.
• Promote, improve and educate whole health and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Provide housing assistance and support.
• Actively engage with individuals who have criminal justice involvement.
• Apply and model the five stages of recovery to assist beneficiaries in achieving their personal recovery goals.
• Attend team meetings and receives assignments from supervisor, team leader or designee. Assists team and staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lending their unique insight into mental illness or dual diagnosis and what makes recovery possible.
• Promote individual decision-making and participates in the person-centered planning process. Assists individuals in determining goals and objectives that will help reach recovery. Assists individuals in creating relapse prevention strategies (WRAP).
• Teach and role model the value of recovery and model effective coping techniques and self help strategies
• Attends agency in-services including First Aid/CPR, Therapeutic Crisis Management, Diversity, Infectious Disease and other relevant topics.
• Reports and documents service activity according to Easterseals MORC’ Operations Manual, Medicaid Provider Manual and Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Willingness to travel to various locations within Oakland County including inpatient psychiatric units, homeless shelters, marketing and outreach events, and to our various ESM locations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of trauma informed care.
• Willingness to support and assist individuals with trauma related issues.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Have a high school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or provide college transcripts in lieu of a high school diploma or GED;
• Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition;
• Have a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption;
• Has been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their mental health condition;
• Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services;
• Self-identifies as having a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and shares their recovery story in supporting others;
  
  

Benefits of Being a Superhero!

• We are proud to offer an equitable and inclusive environment that reflects the communities that we serve and encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our workforce.
• Here at Easterseals, life is good. We have flexible hours, loads of time off, and awesome events.
• 3 weeks of Personal Time Off /PTO PTO 3 floating holidays, in addition to Easterseals MORC 10 observed holidays. 
• As a member of our family, you are part of a culture that values professional development, community service and collaboration.
• We keep it open, honest and inclusive. We care about providing our employees a collaborative experience, including quarterly team days.
• We not only offer our employees a competitive salary, we also provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward their hard work & dedication.
• Innovation is at the heart of our organization. We use cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practices. We offer fantastic benefits! We have a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with company contribution Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Dependent reimbursement
• We offer a variety of resources centered on our 6 pillars of well-being to support staff in living a healthy lifestyle. Free access to Calm app? Yes please!
• We offer traditional and 401k options to ensure each of our employees are able to save for their future.
• We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer
  
  

Proud Winners of:

• Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
• Corp! Magazine Diversity Award Winner
• West Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
• Crain's Cool Places to Work
• Oakland Parenting Awareness Coalitions' Family Friendly Employer of the Year