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Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Peer Support Specialist in Caro, Michigan
Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems (TBHS) has been providing services within Tuscola County since 1974. As the Community Mental Health Agency within Tuscola County, we are here to provide services to children with severe emotional disorders, adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual/developmental disorders.
- This opening is located in Caro, Michigan.
- Full-time position; 40 hours/wk. (Monday-Friday)
- Salary Range: $15.94 - $19.31 per hour
- $1,500.00 sign-on bonus available. (If eligible, first payment at 6 months; second payment at 12 months)
- Excellent fringe benefits package. We also offer a retirement PENSION plan!
Requirements:
- Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Per Medicaid Guidelines, qualified individuals must have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition and must have been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their mental health condition (i.e., homelessness, mental health crises, trauma, lack of employment, criminal justice involvement, discrimination, stigma/prejudice intensified by mental health challenges, receiving public benefits due to poverty).
- Must have or be actively working toward the Peer Support Specialist Certification as required by MDHHS.
- Direct experience with substance use disorders, criminal justice system, and recovery preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) is required.
- Willing to work flexible hours is desired.
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance are required.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing individuals with opportunities to support, mentor, and assist others to achieve community inclusion, participation, independence, recovery, resiliency and/or productivity.
- Provides services to others in community settings and coordinates/links with support services.
- Provides effective and efficient clinical services to assigned individuals.
- Performs hospital liaison work to individuals that are hospitalized in efforts to support and encourage follow through.
- Serves as a liaison and assists others with their rights and responsibilities.
- Provides recovery strategies, advocacy, and personal experience in order to appropriately assist the consumers served with their mental health treatment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and actively supports culturally competent, recovery based practices.
TBHS offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Full-time benefits package includes:
- Very competitive salaries and performance based pay system
- $1,500.00 sign-on bonus available. (If eligible, first payment at 3 months; second payment at 6 months)
- BCBS health and vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Replacement plan for Social Security
- MERS defined benefit/pension plan
- Deferred compensation plan
- Roth 457 plan
- Health care savings plan
- Critical illness plan
- AFLAC
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, and personal)
- Paid holidays
- Longevity awards
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness benefits
Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems (TBHS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and a Smoke/Drug Free Workplace. www.tbhsonline.com