Drop-in / Hope Center Peer Support Specialist-Certified (Female)

Salary: $18.31-$18.91/hr., DOE

Have YOU lived through experiences and recovery work that allows you to truly understand and relate to others who are impacted by substance use and/or mental health challenges?

One Health is looking for someone to bring those life experiences to our communities, by helping to mentor and guide others who are impacted by BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, to receive quality behavioral health services based on the community's unique needs.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Functions as a core member of the Drop-in Center outreach team that involves the Drop-in Center Manager, RCAT Team, and other community partners.  The Peer Support specialist is responsible for providing and coordinating warm handoffs, and mentoring to patients or potential patient families, who are impacted by Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or mental health challenges, and in need of behavioral health services and/or resource support.  The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) also provides experience-based input to guide the implementation of the strategic plan for serving local families according to the community’s unique needs.

 

COMPENSATION: $18.31-$18.91 per hour, DOE

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time 

BENEFITS: We offer a competitive compensation package that includes paid time off, nine paid holidays, discounted health care for employees and their family members, as well as health, dental, & vision insurance, disability insurance, health savings account, and matching retirement plan for all employees working at least 20 hours/week.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

ABOUT ONE HEALTH: With multiple clinic sites across Montana and Wyoming, One Health provides medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and community and public health services to rural populations through an integrated approach to health care.

One Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Education/Certificates/Licenses: 

Required

• State certification for Peer Supporters (required to complete Peer Support 101 and begin certification filing process within 30 days of hire)
• BLS Certification upon hire
• Valid driver’s license
• Master Narcan Trainer Certification (required to complete training within 60 days of hire)
• Certified Trainer for Fatherhood is Sacred/Motherhood is Sacred (required to complete within 90 days of hire)

 

Experience:

Required    

• Lived experience with SUD and/or mental health challenges
• Minimum two (2) years with documented recovery from SUD and/or mental health challenges

Preferred

• Diverse culture experience

 

   Competencies:

 

• Discretion
• Ethical conduct
• Initiative
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Presentation skills
• Self-reflective
• Stress management/composure
• Teamwork