Crisis Peer-Claremont/Newport

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you have mental health lived experience? If so, then we are looking to talk with you!

West Central has developed a new innovative program that will provide Mobile Crisis Outreach to individuals 24 hours a day/7 days a week! The primary goal with this program is to assist individuals with a mental illness before they end up in a significant crisis and require hospitalization.

West Central Behavioral Mobile Crisis is looking to hire an individual who is interested in working on this team. We are looking for an individual to help those in need during times when other service providers are not available.

The Mobile Crisis Team works closely with other Community Health Centers and other community-based delivery systems. This will all occur within a two-person team. As a part of this team, the Crisis Peer develops meaningful and trusting relationships with clients, acts as a mentor, and gives consumers the support they need to better advocate for themselves, based on their personal experiences. The Crisis Counselor provides clients an example of what they can strive for in their recovery and works as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• As a member of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team provides peer support services to individuals in crisis in the community and in homes.
• Uses own life experiences to engage individuals in crisis, assist individual with engaging in services and supports, and development of an individualized recovery plan.
• Plays an advocacy role, provides transportation, and promotes self-care, illness self-management, and wellness and recovery.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, OR
• lived experience

Experience:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience, either personally or professionally

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn necessary computer and technical skills essential to the position and agency

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with electronic health record
• Prior experience in a community mental health environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to access all sites
• Ability to life, push and/or pull 10 lbs.

Other:

• Ability to obtain and maintain agency and/or State of New Hampshire required background check(s)

• High School diploma or GED equivalent OR
• Lived experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Be a part of our team!

West Central provides a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, local discounts, paid holidays and paid time off!

Ask us about creative work schedules, full time/part time, geographic options, different shifts, job sharing, even cross-functional work to keep things interesting!

We are committed to continuous improvement of our employees. We provide ongoing education through e-Learning, in-service programs presented by internal staff and external presenters. CEUs are available for most in-service programs.

Loan Repayment Program: As a nonprofit organization providing services to underserved populations, you may be eligible to participate in the following loan assistance programs:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Agency Student Loan Assistance Program – eligible up to $10,000 over 3 years

For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community.” To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals. Working together toward a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran- and Recovery-Friendly Workplace!