Peer Support (Mental Health) Specialist (Part-Time Status)

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Peer Support (Mental Health) Specialist (Part-Time Status)

Location:

Adrian, MI

Description:

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority is currently recruiting a part time (between 20 and 29-1/2 hours per week) Peer Support Specialist (for the Adult MI Services team). There is the possibility for this job transitioning to a full-time (37-1/2 hours per week) position at some point. Who is LCMHA? LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals. What would this job entail? The Peer Support Specialist functions as a role model to peers, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and the use of coping skills. He/she serves as a personal guide and mentor for consumers seeking, or already in, recovery from mental illness or co-occurring disorders, and supports a consumer's journey toward recovery and wellness. Specifically, this individual will: Provide direct services to support consumers with health navigation, accessing resources, and supporting a person centered recovery journey ; Assist consumers in connecting with community services (e.g., Medicaid, food stamps or other necessary financial support); Be a consumer's navigator through the CMH system when requested by the consumer and may assist consumers as an advocate in adjudication processes; Facilitate support groups, and develop and implement health and wellness classes; Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisor. The qualifications for this position are: No specific type of previous work experience is required; High school diploma (or its equivalent) is required; Lived experience with a mental health diagnosis, and at least three years of recovery is required; Possess a valid U.S. driver's license, with an acceptable driving record; Basic computer knowledge (such as familiarity with email and internet use) and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) is highly desirable. Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Why work for LCMHA? We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change. The annualized wage range for this position is $23,194 to $28,777 per year (based on a 29-1/2 hour work-week). The benefits package includes: Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue on an employee's first day of employment. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service and the number of hours worked per week; the paid leave time accruing increases after incrementally with more time of employment . Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after having worked 1,950 hours. Paid Holidays -- LCMHA observes certain paid holidays per year (and whether you are paid for holidays depends on your work schedule); employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment. Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost) -- coverage starts on the 91st day of employment. Retirement Benefits: participation starts as of the first day of employment.

Company:

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority

Posted:

January 25 on ApplicantList

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