Peer Support Specialist
Berlin, NJFull-time$18–20/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Peer Support Specialists lead engagement and provide non-clinical support to consumers after an initial crisis has been resolved. In the 988 Program, they respond in teams of two to adult mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies, supporting assessment, safety planning, service linkage, and follow-up care. The program seeks to de-escalate crises without law enforcement unless needed for safety.
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Salary Range $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Position Type Full Time
Job Shift Day
Education Level High School
Description
Peer Support Specialists will be expected to take the lead on engagement and may also conduct non-clinical assistance by providing support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved. Peer Specialists will be required to demonstrate competency in providing peer-to-peer support prior to rendering services independently.
The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de-escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety.
Hours:
Full time; 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This position has the following benefits:
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3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
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Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
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403(b) employee participation and employer match
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9 Agency-paid holidays
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Training opportunities provided throughout the year
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Biannual retention bonus of $1,250.00
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Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
Must be trained in crisis intervention and are expected to have at least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis and at least one year of field experience working with community individuals. Peer Support Specialists will berequired to participate in DMHAS approved de-escalation, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, and suicide training. Peer Support Specialists must possess a certification from at least one of the following credentialing entities: Addiction Professional Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Mental Health Association in New Jersey as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP); NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS), Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate certificate.
Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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