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About the Role
Peer Support Specialists will engage consumers and provide non-clinical assistance, supporting them after the initial crisis. Specialists must demonstrate competency in peer-to-peer support before independent service delivery. The 988 Program offers 24/7 mobile community outreach for adults in mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies, aiming for de-escalation without law enforcement intervention unless safety is compromised.
Responsibilities
- Take the lead on engagement
- Conduct non-clinical assistance
- Provide support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved
- Participate in DMHAS approved de-escalation, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, and suicide training
- Provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care as part of a crisis response team
Requirements
- Must be trained in crisis intervention
- At least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis
- At least one year of field experience working with community individuals
- Driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years
Skills
- Peer-to-peer support
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation
- Mental health crisis support
- Substance use crisis support
- Suicide crisis support
Location
- Berlin, NJ
Work Type
- Part Time
- Various shifts
Experience Level
- At least one year of field experience
Education Level
- High School
- Certification from Addiction Professional Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
- Certification from Mental Health Association in New Jersey as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP)
- Certification from NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
- Community Mental Health Associate certificate
- Certified Wellness Coach
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
- $1.00 shift differential for hours worked 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
- $9.60 retention bonus for every 8-hour shift worked, every six months
Benefits
- NJ Earned Sick Leave Time
- One half paid for time worked on 9 Agency-paid holidays
- Training opportunities provided throughout the year
About the Company
- Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.