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Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist

THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GREATER MANCHESTER INC
place Manchester, 03103
local_atm $18.26 - $27.10 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Aging
Coping Skills
Racism, Diversity, and Tolerance
Trauma
DBT

About Job

Description:

Title: Peer Support Specialist

Location: Manchester, NH 03101

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)

*5k sign-on bonus for all clinical positions!! *

About Us:

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we’re committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization! We are also proud to be a recipient of The Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health, recognizing our commitment to creating a mentally healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Job Description:

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team for clients with a variety of personality and mood disorders who primarily receive in-office treatment but could benefit from peer support services. Use your own life experience to engage individuals in crisis, assist individuals with engaging in services and supports, and develop an individualized recovery plan. Promote self-efficacy and independence through providing supportive interventions as agreed upon collaboratively with the treatment team. Includes documentation and team meeting participation.

North End Counseling: This program provides individual and group treatment for persons suffering from difficulty regulating mood or emotions, or who have experienced trauma and eating disorders. North End Counseling services are aimed at helping enhance your coping skills, enabling you to self-manage your emotions, build positive relationships, minimize crises, and improve your overall quality of life. We provide a full Dialectical Behavioral Therapy program, as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for trauma.

Rapid Response:

For adults and seniors experiencing a time of crisis, a Rapid Response Team quickly and seamlessly deploys mental health clinicians and peer support and recovery coaches directly to the individual, or individuals, in need.

This team supports the community on a 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year basis. We are here for you!

Requirements:

Qualifications:

  • Must be eligible for CRSW and Intentional Peer Support certificates.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance in the amount required by agency policy.

Experience:

Experience working as a peer specialist in a mental health center setting and/or substance misuse services is highly recommended.

Education:

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.

Job type: Full-time

Skills and Competencies:

  • Commitment to teamwork
  • Self-Starter, Independent
  • Time management and organizational skills are a must.
  • Excellent communication ability with co-workers, staff, clients, and community partners.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Flexible Work Options
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company Discounts
  • Employee Recognition Events
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Supervision towards Clinical Licensure
  • Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Aging
Coping Skills
Racism, Diversity, and Tolerance
Trauma

Age Groups

Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

DBT
ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Peer Support
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Faith-based organizations
Milieu
Out-patient Non-Psychiatric
Out-patient Psychiatric
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military