About this opportunity
Monroe Community Mental Health Authority lists this Peer Support Specialist opportunity in monroe, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Peer Support Specialist
Monroe Community Mental Health Authority - Monroe, MI 48161
Salary Range $19.63 - $24.55 Hourly Position Type Part Time
About The Organization
Monroe Community Mental Health Authority is a community based mental health service organization dedicated to consumers living in Monroe County. We provide individual health services for people with any type of behavioral health concerns such as substance abuse, emotional issues, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Our mission is to enrich lives and promote wellness. We live out that mission by being an inviting resource that offers in-house, referral, and emergency services, as well as support within the community for those in need.
Description
Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, performs peer related functions and tasks that assist Monroe Community Mental Health Authority in providing comprehensive services to consumers in the designated program.
Peer-delivered support services are programs and services that provide individuals with opportunities to learn and share coping skills and strategies, move into more active assistance and away from passive roles, and to build and/or enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.
Peer specialist services provide individuals with opportunities to support, mentor and assist beneficiaries to achieve community inclusion, participation, independence, recovery, resiliency and/or productivity.
Peers are individuals who have a unique background and skill level from their experience in utilizing services and supports to achieve their personal goals of community membership, independence and productivity.
Peers have a special ability to gain trust and respect of other beneficiaries based on shared experience and perspectives with disabilities, and with planning and negotiating human services systems.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
State of Michigan Peer Support Certification.
*State Certification is required for this position. Exceptions may be permitted where a staff development plan has been implemented to enroll, train and receive State certification within three months of hire.
Worksite address
monroe, MI, 48162, US
Who can apply
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