COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME PROGRAM-NOVI

Community Health Worker / Peer Support Specialist, Behavioral Health Home Program-Novi

Job Category : Skilled Requisition Number : COMMU001525 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

We are seeking candidates who want to join our impact-driven organization and who share our passion for advancing integrated mental and physical healthcare and eliminating stigma by providing services to those affected by mental illness, substance use, intellectual / developmental disabilities, and emotional disorders.

The Community Health Worker / Peer Support Specialist for our Behavioral Health Home program provides community-based integrated physical and behavioral healthcare services to individuals who may have complex and chronic mental illness, substance use, and medical co-morbidity in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team setting.

This position will work with individuals served to enhance access to services and work to achieve goals for mental and physical wellness.

This is primarily a community-based position. Staff will have to opportunity to work remotely on occasion and will also be expected to be in the office at times as needed.

Whats in it for you :

As a member of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve.

CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones.

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 18 days annually
• 15 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

About CNS Healthcare :

CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan.

CNS employs approximately 400 employees, paraprofessionals, and support staff, delivering services to more than 7,000 people annually.

CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support, and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Qualifications : Education

Education

• Required :
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required :
• Office management experience
• State-certified peer support specialist or trained Community Health Worker
• Preferred :
• Experience working with persons who are mentally ill in either a hospital or community setting

Licenses & Certifications

• Required :
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)