Crisis Peer Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Engages clients and utilizes de-escalation techniques, trauma informed care, as well as motivational interviewing.
• Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication with referral sources and external customers.
• Function as a support to clients through advocacy, symptom management education, case management, and peer engagement; exhibiting competency in the use of coping skills and in navigating and accessing supportive resources when needed.
• Acts as a liaison for individuals and family/loved ones in connection to services. Assures referrals and linkages are completed.
• Meets obligations of the program (contractual, licensing, Medicaid, etc.).
• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages the same in others.
• Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with staff and/or clients.
• Educates self on issues impacting the program population.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• If acting as a Crisis Intervention Specialist, provide counseling, assessment (under supervision of certified screener), crisis outreach and hotline coverage.

Requirements

• High School diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or mental health related field preferred.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
• Lived experience with mental health or co-occurring.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Additional Information:
• Hourly Rate: $21.63 per hour
• Sign-on Bonus: $1000
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/ hourly incentive added if Spanish proficient
• What we provide:
• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses
• Department/Program
• Psych Emergency Rehab Srvcs - Cape May (PERSCM)

Benefits

Additional Information

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Peer Recovery Specialist 24-7 Job Title: Crisis Peer Support Specialist $1,000 Sign-on Bonus! About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Job Overview The Crisis Peer woks alongside the screening team to support individuals Peer provides linkages, utilizes lived experience and empowerment to support individuals and family/loved ones, and ensures warm handoff to services during screening follow ups for community-based discharges. If qualified and/or state waiver approved, may act in the capacity of a Crisis Intervention Specialist. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. Program Info Psychiatric Emergency Rehabilitation Services (PERS) is a crisis intervention service that offers face-to-face crisis and emergency intervention to individuals who are suicidal, homicidal, or acutely psychotic 24'7 / 365 days a year.

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