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Certified Peer Support Specialist
Family Preservation Services is a part of Pathways, one of the largest national providers of accessible, outcome-based behavioral and mental health services. We offer paid training, career advancement opportunities, medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, flexible full time flexible schedule and much more (read below)! We realize your growth is paramount to our continued reputation of quality and service excellence, so we are ready to invest in YOU from day one!
Perks of this role:
As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will work as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, serving as a critical component of care to adults with severe mental illness. As part of your role, you will support a caseload of individuals matching your specialty to help them work to achieve their treatment plan goals. ACT services are provided to our clients in the homes, places of employment, and communities in which they live. You will work with a team of multidisciplinary staff to help each client succeed in being able to live happy, successful, and productive lives, all while being able to stay integrated with the friends, family, and community.
You will provide support and the knowledge from your own lived-experiences to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance who are actively involved in mental health treatment and on their path to recovery. Our Peer Support services promote hope, wellness, and recovery outcomes for clients and their natural support system. You will engage clients in their treatment and provide education, support, and community resource services to motivate their own recovery process. You will be provided regular supervision to aid in your own professional growth and development. This position includes client transportation using a company car, as needed and a one week on-call rotation every 7-10 weeks. On-call is handled virtually or in person, depending on the situation, and earns additional PTO. For optimal client success, you will meet with clients in the local community primarily, with some time spent in the office or via zoom/phone.
What is the ACT Program?
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) was created in the 1970s and is one of the oldest and most widely researched evidence-based practices working with severe mental illness adult clients. By providing person centered assistance including housing, recovery, vocational support, nurse/psychiatrist and therapist services, we enable clients to eventually transition to lower levels of care programs or move toward independence, increasing their quality of life.
What we offer:
What were looking for:
Pathways at http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/
Family Preservation Services at http://familypreservationla.com/
Openings throughout Louisiana at https://family-preservation-services-llc.careerplug.com/jobs
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Family Preservation Services is a part of Pathways, one of the largest national providers of accessible, outcome-based behavioral and mental health services. We offer paid training, career advancement opportunities, medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, flexible full time flexible schedule and much more (read below)! We realize your growth is paramount to our continued reputation of quality and service excellence, so we are ready to invest in YOU from day one!
Perks of this role:
- 8am-5pm weekday role with flexible schedule opportunity
- Growth and stability working within a national agency
As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will work as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, serving as a critical component of care to adults with severe mental illness. As part of your role, you will support a caseload of individuals matching your specialty to help them work to achieve their treatment plan goals. ACT services are provided to our clients in the homes, places of employment, and communities in which they live. You will work with a team of multidisciplinary staff to help each client succeed in being able to live happy, successful, and productive lives, all while being able to stay integrated with the friends, family, and community.
You will provide support and the knowledge from your own lived-experiences to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance who are actively involved in mental health treatment and on their path to recovery. Our Peer Support services promote hope, wellness, and recovery outcomes for clients and their natural support system. You will engage clients in their treatment and provide education, support, and community resource services to motivate their own recovery process. You will be provided regular supervision to aid in your own professional growth and development. This position includes client transportation using a company car, as needed and a one week on-call rotation every 7-10 weeks. On-call is handled virtually or in person, depending on the situation, and earns additional PTO. For optimal client success, you will meet with clients in the local community primarily, with some time spent in the office or via zoom/phone.
What is the ACT Program?
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) was created in the 1970s and is one of the oldest and most widely researched evidence-based practices working with severe mental illness adult clients. By providing person centered assistance including housing, recovery, vocational support, nurse/psychiatrist and therapist services, we enable clients to eventually transition to lower levels of care programs or move toward independence, increasing their quality of life.
What we offer:
- Full Time Employee benefits:
- 7 Paid Vacation days that increases with tenure!
- Separate Paid Sick leave that rolls over each year
- 9 Paid Holidays including Mardi Gras
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee, Spouse and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- All Employee benefits:
- 401 K Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Mileage reimbursement of $0.50/mile
- DailyPay- daily access to your earnings without waiting for payday!
- SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
- Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
- Verizon discount
- Dell discount
- Perks at Pathways national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!
What were looking for:
- High School Diploma, GED, or higher
- Previous personal, lived-experience with addiction, mental health diagnosis, or abuse and in recovery for at least 2 years. This position requires you to self-identify with clients to aid in their growth.
- Certified as a Peer Support Specialist (or ability to become certified)
- Preferred: 1 year or more of experience working with persons with the population served
- Valid state drivers license in good standing
Pathways at http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/
Family Preservation Services at http://familypreservationla.com/
Openings throughout Louisiana at https://family-preservation-services-llc.careerplug.com/jobs
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
