What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist - Youth Mobile Crisis Response Team position at Gulf Coast Social Services?
Youth Mobile Crisis Response (MCR): A mobile service that is available as an initial intervention for individuals in a self-identified crisis (for the youth the caller is more likely to be a parent, guardian, family member, or a school), in which teams deploy to where the individual is located in the community.
- What is a Peer Support Specialist? (per LDH Office of Behavioral Health)- see attached
o A person in recovery from a behavioral condition (mental health, substance use or co-occurring) who provides mentoring, guidance and support services and offers their skills to others who are experiencing Behavorial health challenges and receiving Behavorial health services.
o The Peer Support Specialist's role within the Behavorial health system of care is to provide supportive services, working in conjunction with clinical treatment providers.
o Peer Support Specialist support individual with behavioral health conditions in their recovery.
o Peer Support Specialist CAN assist the clinical process by performing such duties as;
Identifying goals
Assisting with treatment planning
Like Skill coaching
Resource referral
Conducting recovery groups
Assisting with discharge planning
- Minimum Qualifications:
o Lived Experience: Peer Support Specialist must have lived in experience with a behavioral health diagnosis. A behavioral health diagnosis can include a diagnosis with mental health challenges, addiction challenges or co-occurring disorders
o Educational Standards: Peer Support Specialist must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED.
o Age Requirements: Peer Support Specialist must be at least 18 years of age
o Time in recovery: Peer Support Specialist must have at least (12) months of continuous demonstrated recovery as indicated by SAMSHA's working definition of recovery.
o Training: Must successfully complete a required peer training and credentialing program approved by the Office of Behavioral Health. This includes ongoing completion of continuing education requirements consistent with Louisiana requirements for peer support.
o A Peer Support Specialist must receive regularly scheduled clinical supervision from a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 10 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- On call
Ability to Relocate:
- Houma, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18
