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About the Role
Peer Support Specialists will take the lead on engagement and provide non-clinical assistance by supporting consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved. The 988 Program offers 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal emergencies, aiming for crisis de-escalation without law enforcement intervention unless necessary for safety.
Responsibilities
- Take the lead on engagement.
- Conduct non-clinical assistance by providing support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved.
- Provide peer-to-peer support.
- Participate in DMHAS approved de-escalation, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, and suicide training.
- Respond to crises in teams of two with a Crisis Response Specialist to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care.
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.
- Possess a certification from at least one of the following credentialing entities: Addiction Professional Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Mental Health Association in New Jersey as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP); NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals as a National Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS), Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate certificate.
- 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
- Crisis intervention
- Peer-to-peer support
- Engagement
- Non-clinical assistance
- De-escalation
- Mental health crisis support
- Substance use crisis support
- Suicide crisis support
- Assessment
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Linkage to services
- Follow-up care
Location
- Berlin, NJ
Work Type
- Full Time
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- At least 1 year of field experience
Education Level
- High School
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Benefits
- 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) employee participation
- Employer match for 403(b)
- 9 Agency-paid holidays
- Training opportunities provided throughout the year
- Biannual retention bonus of $1,250.00
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
About the Company
- Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.