Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

Pay Range : $17.00 to $19.00 per hour plus shift differentials

Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc., one of the largest providers of community-based behavioral health services in New Hampshire, is seeking a person with lived experience with mental illness to work part time with our Mobile Crisis Team who provides office and community-based interventions for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be assisting individuals and families experiencing a psychiatric crisis, many of whom have a co-occurring substance use disorder.

You will work with a team of professionals including first responders, healthcare providers, and community-based agencies to stabilize a psychiatric crisis situation, avoid hospitalization and / or incarceration, and initiate immediate community-based treatment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a clinician to respond to various community settings to provide intervention support to clients and community members experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
• Provide an advocacy role on the team; offer client-centered perspectives to promote recovery.
• Promote crisis stabilization and recovery by drawing upon one's own lived experience.
• Assess individual's needs and identify necessary services and supports.
• Assist the individual with accessing services and supports in a timely manner.
• Provide recovery-focused services to promote self-care, illness self-management, and recovery.
• Complete and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Respond to all communication in a timely and consistent manner.
• Perform duties in a manner consistent with established peer support ethical guidelines and professional boundaries.
• Participate in team and agency meetings, training, and supervision as assigned.
• Attain and maintain Peer Certification.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Relevant work experience and / or college-level education in the human service field is preferred
• Lived experience with a willingness to disclose information about personal recovery and successful management of mental health challenges is required.
• A valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance or access to a reasonable alternative are required.
• Peer Support certification that is endorsed by the State of NH, or a willingness to pursue certification is required.
• Training in crisis intervention as a Peer Support Specialist is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours to ensure the provision of crisis interventions and required documentation

About Riverbend

Riverbend Community Mental Health is a private, nonprofit organization providing specialized behavioral health services. Core services include 24 / 7 emergency mobile crisis services;

counseling services for children, adults, and families; addiction recovery; and community support, vocational services, and residential programs for adults and seniors.

Evidence-based models of treatment guide all our work, and we strongly believe in the power of self-directed growth and recovery.

Consider joining our vibrant staff community today! Let us showcase your talents in a place where you can truly see the value, purpose and power that your work holds.

About working at Riverbend

This is a full-time position with a competitive pay rate and an outstanding benefits package including :

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and / or daycare expenses
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 4 weeks of earned time accrued in year 1; higher accrual in future years
• 8 holidays per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ample opportunities for training and expanding knowledge and skills
• Business casual attire
• Wellness programming
• Approved site for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Educational partnerships with area universities / tuition discounts

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