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Mental Health Systems

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Mental Health Systems, Hanford, California, United States, 93230

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Mental Health Systems provided pay range This range is provided by Mental Health Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $24.00/hr - $27.00/hr

At

TURN

our mission is

Improving Lives . Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values

People, Culture, and Growth

are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

Provide education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Provide group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients, and families as appropriate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.

Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.

Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment. Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard.

Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.

Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.

Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.

Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.

Participate in scheduled program meetings.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Peer Specialist Certification required.

High School Diploma or GED required.

Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.

Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.

Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual required.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Stooping/Bending

Working in cramped spaces

Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients

Driving

Lifting/carrying heavy items

Pushing/pulling/dragging items

Standing for long periods

Working outside/underground

Using hands/fingers

Sitting for long periods

I can perform the above functions without accommodation or with accommodation. If so, please specify.

Other Duties This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Other

Industries Mental Health Care

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