About Job

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Certified Peer Support Specialist to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!

We are looking for Game Changers!

The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Benefits of Being a Superhero!

Benefits:

Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
Generous 401K retirement plan
Paid Leave Options Available
Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
Wellness Programs
We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
Student loan repayment options
Pet Insurance

Qualifications:

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition.
Have a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Share mental health story through lived experience of moving hopelessness to hope.

Co-facilitate with the beneficiary in development and implementation of recovery goals in the individual plan of service completed through a person-centered planning process.

Integrate physical and mental health care, including the development of wellness plans.

Develop, implement and provide health and wellness supports to address preventable risk factors for chronic conditions.

Advocate and assist with opportunities to engage in self-directed care.

Develop, implement and facilitate support groups.

Provide supportive services during and after crises.

Support beneficiaries in completing psychiatric advance directives.

Assist in accessing benefits and utilizing public assistance.

Navigate challenging and complex systems of care.

Easterseals MORC was awarded Metro Detroit and West Michigan 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Education

Required

High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Auto Insurance
Driver's License
Peer Support Spec Cert

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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