Description

Join our dedicated team at the Endeavor Health Services EAST Haven Crisis Stabilization Center as a full-time Peer Specialist, where your unique insights and lived experiences will empower and support individuals navigating through challenging times. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate guidance and foster a safe, understanding environment, helping clients on their journey towards stability and wellness. Our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is an innovative approach to treatment designed to treat the whole person through a comprehensive range of services, including mental health and substance use disorder services.

Responsibilities includes:

• Meet with individuals to help provide support and advocacy

• Attend meetings with individuals to assist them in accessing services that they want and need

• Assist individuals and/or families in identifying barriers that prevent them from accessing services

• Work with the individual and the agency team to help develop alternatives to barriers

• Implement activities to involve individuals to actively engage in the recovery process

• Ensure all required forms and documentation are completed

• Willing and capable of working with individuals of different cultural backgrounds

• Assist in obtaining input and feedback from individuals to determine needs, satisfaction, etc. This may include assisting individuals in completing documentation, other required forms, and client satisfaction surveys

• May develop and facilitate support groups

• May assist in recruiting members and facilitating meetings of the Endeavor Advisory Council

• May conduct community outreach activities to promote the work of their assigned program

• May assist in training and mentoring of new peer staff

Qualifications:

• Must have lived experience in mental health and/or substance use

• Must have a high school diploma or GED

• Must have an OMH Peer Certification or must complete within six months of hire

• CRPA designation not required but preferred

• Must possess the knowledge, desire, and skills to advocate for the needs of individuals and families

• Must have knowledge of community resources, the ability to communicate well with others, and the willingness to learn how to network with other organizations

• Ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with people from diverse background

• Comfortable working one-on-one and in group settings

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and able to adapt to changing situations

$17.60 - 22.00 per hour depending on experience and credentials.

We offer competitive salaries and an array of employee benefits, including medical, dental, company paid vision, company paid life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability, voluntary life, AD&D, and Short Term Disability, 401 (K) retirement savings plan with company contribution, 10 paid holiday, generous paid vacation, paid sick time, discounted pet insurance and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employer for college loan repayment through the PSLF program and other student loan forgiveness opportunities.

Endeavor Health Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities with which we work in partnership.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.