Peer Support Specialist – Crisis Diversion Center

Job Details
LevelEntry
Job LocationCrisis Diversion Center – San Angelo, TX
Position TypeFull Time
Education LevelHigh School
Salary Range$2,184.00 – $2,184.00 Salary/month
Description
At MHMR Concho Valley, our mission is “Working together to help people help themselves.”

If you are serious about making a difference, we guarantee you’ll love being a part of the MHMR Concho Valley.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Director of Crisis Diversion Services, the Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience in mental health recovery to assist other adults in their mental health recovery. Performs direct rehabilitative services that engage clients in activities designed to reduce the symptoms of and disabilities that result from their diagnosed mental illness and to increase the ability of the individual to function at their expected level within the community.  Performs symptom management services to assist clients with the identification and management of the symptoms of mental illness. Crisis follow up services, relapse and prevention, screening and referrals to community resources and providers. To those residing at the Diversion Center or at Crisis Respite, the Peer Support Specialist assists in providing individual skills training and/or psychosocial rehabilitation in addition to the completing intake protocols, development of treatment plans and discharge planning in an environment that is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for short-term stabilization of behavioral health symptoms. This position partners successfully with law enforcement, the medical community, schools, families, and social services agencies in a collaborative effort to assist persons in crisis and find placement as needed. The Peer Support Specialist will have an ongoing caseload for up to 90 days of those diverted.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of working with individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis within the community and the voluntary respite unit and have the ability to communicate effectively with diverse cultures and socio-economic populations. The role uses skills and experience in working with integrated computer database programs to access files and document treatment services and the ability to organize and prioritize work assignments. This position includes a flexible workday and is the best fit for a person able to work both independently and collaboratively. This position supports other crisis programs, including Crisis Respite Unit, as needed.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications: Lived experience with recovery from mental health challenges, High School Diploma or equivalent, Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License. Must be willing to become a certified peer specialist within 6 months of hiring.

Prefer one-year experience in like or similar position, either public or private.

Experience in mental health and/or criminal justice and knowledge about community resources and social services is preferred.
Preferred – Clinical and administrative experience working with individuals with a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorder in an emergency setting; bilingual (English/Spanish).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Consistently upbeat and energetic attitude, ability to maintain focus in a dynamic environment with many interruptions and distractions, self-starter, creative thinker, encouraging demeanor, maintain a high level of energy for up to 8 hours, manage competing demands on time, keep space and tasks well organized, analyze tasks and spaces for barriers to utilization and develop interventions to address them, remain relaxed and nonreactive when others are upset, stand and move for long periods, stay alert, energetic, and positive for long periods, engage with small and large groups, utilize and be responsible for a company credit card, use standard office equipment, use standard kitchen equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

Valid Texas Driver License required.
Must not have more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
Must be insurable on the Center’s insurance.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must be able to complete all MHMR Concho Valley training.
SHIFT HOURS

Rotating Shifts / As needed / Evenings, Weekends, Overnights

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement and 457 plan, other voluntary benefits, vacation, employee choice days, sick time off and holidays.  https://mhmrcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Employee-Benefits-Sheet-05-2024.pdf

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:   All applicants applying for positions at MHMR Services for the Concho Valley must complete our Center’s application form to be considered for any position.   Resumes will be accepted, but they will not take the place of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley’s application form.   Applications and In-house Job Bids may be picked up at 1501 West Beauregard.

CLOSING DATE:   Open until filled.

For questions, please email [email protected].

Convictions related to any sexual assault, aggravated assault, drug related offense, murder, theft, battery, or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child, elderly individual, disabled individual, or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide, may make you ineligible for employment in positions, in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes, driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable, employment may be dismissed.

It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma-specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.

MHMR Concho Valley is a trauma informed organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.  MHMR Concho Valley has made an implicit commitment to prevent and reduce suicide deaths among individuals served by the Center through applying the elements of safer suicide care outlined the Zero Suicide Framework (lead, train, identify, engage, treat, transition, improve).

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