ACT Peer Support Specialist (26-116)
$35,859–$47,549 year
On-siteGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Model competency in recovery and demonstrate ongoing coping skills while assisting individuals in understanding and using mental health and substance use disorders services. Support clients through crisis planning and navigate complex mental health treatment systems using first-hand lived experience. Provide Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services in-person at 1131 Ionia Ave NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, with daily community travel. Some evenings and weekends may be required. This role offers a salary of $17.24 - $22.86 plus 10% premium pay, 40 hours per week, and access to loan forgiveness programs.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Certification as Peer Support Specialist or able to obtain certification within first year of employment
- Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition
- 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
- Have been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their mental health condition
- Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services
- Possession of a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for job related use
- Ongoing stability of symptoms and recovery with ability to help others who may be experiencing behavioral health symptoms/crisis
- Knowledge about mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders as well as about recovery and crisis planning
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data entry skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Successful completion of a drug screen
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel within the community on a daily basis
- Ability to work in-person at 1131 Ionia Ave NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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