Certified Peer Support Specialist - Pontiac
Description
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Base Pay: $20 - $21.50 per hour, plus eligible shift premiums
Generous Paid Time Off for Full and Part-time Staff
Employer Sponsored Benefits and Wellness Plans
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part-time: 16 hrs. weekly, 4p - 12a / 12a - 8a, including some weekends and rotating holidays
Contingent: various shifts based on agency needs, including some weekends and holidays
About You
The ideal Certified Peer Support Specialist thrives in a team environment and also does well working independently, while applying critical thinking and decision-making skills. You have a passion for helping others break down barriers that get in their way, is emphatic, and you don’t pass judgment. You have an innate desire to see people succeed in their life’s journey and inspire hope in the lives of those you support. You are also able to work in a multidisciplinary environment and manage evolving needs.
What's In It For You
- Competitive Wages
- Shift Premiums
- Generous Paid Time Off for Full and Part-time Employees
- Employer Sponsored Benefit & Wellness Plans
What Makes Us Different
- Non-Profit, mission-driven, person-focused environment
- Smaller, more manageable units, designed to be engaging and supportive of individual needs
- Opportunity for professional growth
- An organizational culture of mental & behavioral health support for all
Day In the Life
- Contribute to a warm and welcoming atmosphere
- Communicate hope and the possibility of recovery and healing through group sessions
- Provide recovery coaching to people that result in diverting them from in-patient hospitalization
- Provide accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record
- Actively engage with your team, other departments, individuals served, everyday
What You Need to Apply
- High school diploma or GED (Common Ground may grant up to six months from date of hire to obtain)
- Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- 1+ year experience working with people with disabilities
Common Ground is one of the top-ten crisis intervention organizations in the country. For over 50 years we have been helping people move from crisis to hope. At Common Ground, we help individuals and families who are experiencing crises of any kind, from suicide to substance use, human trafficking, mental illness and more.
Helping people in crisis 24/7 is at the heart of everything we do by offering hope, healing and recovery. Our caring and dedicated team meets people wherever they are; in person, call, text, chat, or virtually. We listen, assist, and advocate for anyone needing emotional support so they do not feel alone.
Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.