Certified Peer Specialist (Crisis Services)
BrightliJob Description:
Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Department: Crisis Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about helping others on their recovery journey? As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will have the unique opportunity to inspire, motivate, and guide individuals toward achieving their full potential. Join our compassionate and collaborative team, where your lived experience will make a significant difference in the lives of those in crisis. You will play a vital role in providing support to individuals seeking help for the first time, fostering recovery and resilience in a welcoming environment.
In this role, you will collaborate with clients to develop personalized treatment plans, assist them in accessing necessary resources, and provide emotional support throughout their recovery journey. Your contributions will not only help individuals navigate their challenges but also empower them to build connections within their community.
This position offers…
Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
Additional Perks & Benefits – See full details at the end of this posting
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement personalized treatment plans with individuals, and maintain regular communication with referral sources and guardians.
Provide support and guidance to individuals, including scheduling appointments, transportation, and crisis intervention.
Facilitate group education sessions, offer peer support, and help individuals build connections with their community and recovery support services.
Assist individuals in accessing medical services, setting and achieving recovery goals, and developing recovery skills.
Provide emotional, informational, and instructional support to help clients feel connected and empowered in their recovery.
Adhere to ethical and confidentiality standards, and demonstrate interest in the company's long-term and short-term goals.
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR self-identifies as a person in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorder.
Requires one year of direct and/or personal experience with the mental health system as a primary consumer of services.
Able to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program and other required trainings within six months of employment.
Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Leadership.
Additional Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Minimum one (1) year of recovery.
Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Physical Requirements:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.