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Adult & Child Health is a growing 501c (3) not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization based in Indianapolis servicing multiple locations. A&C is committedto a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer flexibility, generous PTO (starting at 4 weeks), an immediately vested 401K, competitive benefits, career growth, staff development dollars, student loan reimbursement, clinical supervision hours, and much more!
The Company: At Adult & Child Health we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration, diversity, and innovation across our organization. This environment gives our staff the opportunity to enhance current skills and build new capabilities, while providing excellent care for our clients and employees.
Adult & Child Health is an integrated healthcare provider in Central Indiana. We are a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center and a Federally Qualified Health Center look alike; we strive to provide the best in healthcare services. Providing high-quality, affordable care including primary care, behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, mobile crisis response, community-based services, homeless outreach, school-based treatment, and more.
About this role: This position will use a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Psychiatry, Team Leaders, Therapists, Skills Development Specialists, Nurses, Peer Specialists, Housing Specialists and Job Coaches to engage and support our consumers.
Candidates must self-identify as an individual in recovery from mental health and/or substance use, and/or may have experienced homelessness. Candidates must be maintaining healthy recovery and have the ability to tell their story of recovery to provide hope and encouragement to others. In addition, this position will provide skills training related to managing chronic diseases.
The Location and hours: A&C is based in Central Indiana. For this position, you will work Monday - Friday and have the opportunity for flexible scheduling.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- The Peer Recovery Specialist will provide structured, scheduled activities to clients in the community that promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports.
- Supporting individual in identifying goals, treatment options, and resources needed and connecting individual to appropriate services/resources.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships by maintaining open and professional communication with Team Leaders, clients, other consumers/constituencies, referral sources, staff/team members.
- Complete documentation timely and accurately, maintaining ethical standards of Adult & Child Health.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Up to 12 months of specialized training
- All applicants must be either a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) or Certified Addictions Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC) in the State of Indiana, or meet the eligibility requirements for the Certified Recovery Specialist Program or requirements for the Certified Addictions Peer Recovery Coach for the State of Indiana. It will be required that a candidate hired without the certification must become certified with the first 3 months of employment to retain their position. Certification requires that a candidate "have lived experiences receiving mental health or substance use treatment and have been in recovery for at least one year". More information can be obtained at http://www.peernetworkindiana.org or visit https://icaada.org/credentials/caprc-ii/
Some Key Benefits to Highlight:
- We also offer staff development dollars for every employee.
- We have an immediately vested 401k
- Our DEIB Commission supports and encourages our taskforces such as Black Culture Awareness, DEIB Committees, HOPE, LGBTQ+ and more to come.
How to Apply:
- We want to know all about you so please send us your most updated resume. Cover letter is optional.
- You can apply here or directly on our website at www.adultandchild.org go to our careers page and apply for the job(s) that you may qualify for.
- Application deadline is 10/31/2023
Learn more about Adult & Child Health and our mission HERE or check out our Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter and YouTube pages.
