ACT Program SecretaryPeer Support Specialist (Union) 26-06

Position: ACT Program Secretary/Peer Support Specialist (Union)

Position code: 25-06

Position Location: ACT

Current Work hours: 40HRS/WK

Compensation Range: $17.86-$22.62/HR;

If Annualized: $37156.43-$47057.53

Position Dates: ASAP

Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor

Date Position Posted: 10/28/2025

Internal Deadline: 11/3/2025

Requirements: Peer Specialists must actively pursue certification as soon as possible and not later than one year after beginning employment.

Testing Requirements: Critical Thinking Typing and Clerical Testing

All internal and external job applicants are required to use UltiPro to apply for this position. Please see the Sanilac County CMH website at and click on Employment

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: ACT Secretary/Peer Support Specialist

Department: ACT/ Outpatient

Location: ACT/Ehardt

Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor

Shift: Between 8:30am-5:00pm Flexible

Classification: Five (5)

Prepared Date: 10/27/2025

Reviewed By HR: 10/27/2025

Review By Supervisor: 10/27/2025

Revised By: Clinical Supervisor

Revised Date:

Summary

Under the direction of the ACT Clinical Supervisor with assistance from the EAAs this position is responsible for providing support and assistance to the ACT staff and individuals who receive treatment in the program as outlined.

Under immediate supervision of the ACT Clinical Supervisor the Peer Support Specialist provides peer support services; serves as an advocate to individuals we serve; provides information and peer support for individuals we serve. Peers are individuals who have a unique background and skill level from their experience in using services and supports to achieve their personal goals of community membership independence and productivity. The Peer performs a wide range of tasks to assist individuals we serve in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The Peer will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. A peer may also be asked to obtain Community Health Worker Certification per Agency/clinical need. This certification may only be obtained once an employee has reached Certified Peer Support status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Teach and role model the value of every individuals recovery experience.
• Assist individuals we serve in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Assist individuals we serve in determining the objectives they need to reach their recovery goals.
• Attend staff meetings to provide information and training on Recovery and Peer Support.
• Assist individuals we serve in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
• Assist individuals we serve in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/or relapse prevention plan.
• Develop and implement groups to enhance Recovery for persons served.
• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups.
• Support the vocational choices individuals receiving services make and assist them in overcoming job-related anxiety.
• Assist individuals we serve in building social and functional skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure.
• Assist other staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lend their unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
• Attend treatment team meetings to promote use of self-directed recovery skills for the individuals we serve.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Attend relevant seminars meetings and in-service trainings whenever offered.
• Provide training to other professional staff as well as the community on recovery and peer support.
• Under the CCBHC model Peer staff will be a liaison between the treatment team and individuals along with community partners health care professionals and other social service organizations.
• Attend professional advancement opportunities to maintain skills.
• Be freely chosen by beneficiaries utilizing peer support services.
• Adhere to the MDHHS Peer Support Specialist and Peer Recovery Coach Code of Ethics.
• ACT Peer Support Specialist to participate in after hours on call with supervisory oversight.
• Primary contact for all ACT individuals including scheduling rescheduling and follow up appointments as well as notifying staff/program of cancelations.
• Assist ACT individuals by answering questions as needed collecting ability to pay payments; collecting funds from clients for medications and paying the pharmacies etc.
• Input and update individual information in OASIS according to Agency standards as well as verify demographic and eligibility information for ACT individuals.
• Open/Link staff and locations in OASIS as needed and complete screenings as appropriate.
• Compose and send correspondence as necessary to complete job duties.
• Provide Clerical support for ACT Supervisors clinical staff and EAAs as needed.
• Complete Fee Assessments for all ACT individuals.
• Assist with Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.
• Assist in training Clerical staff as needed.
• Responsible for knowing and understanding building opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audits as needed.
• Attend ACT and Clerical Staff meetings as assigned.
• Responsible for assisting with incoming calls and will be logged into the phone queue as appropriate.
• Provide coverage for other secretaries/receptionists as needed.
• Prepare business cards as requested.
• Responsible for ACT Program mail.
• Handle all ACT Program purchasing duties.
• Responsible to monitor the ACT printer and FAX machine.
• Reminder calls/texts and follow up for ACT Program as assigned including injection appointments as well as communicating to staff any issues with releases etc.
• Support Community Relations/Prevention as needed.
• Support the Policy Committee as directed by the Executive Administrative Assistant.
• Serves as backup support in maintaining the database that tracks Family Subsidy eligibility and assists staff with the application process under the direction of the Administrative Assistant/OASIS Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Sanilac CMH staff are dedicated to providing services to the community to improve lives. When they see a task that needs to be completed they step in to assist or are first in line to help the Agency in promoting recovery discovery and independence. Each staff member works within their strengths and collaborates with their coworkers so that collectively we are a stronger whole. Staff provide positive feedback and suggestions to improve the quality of care in the Agency. They hold their coworkers the individuals they serve and the community in high esteem.

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Initiative/Organization/Reasoning:

• Takes initiative and steps in to take on difficult challenges.
• Is a self-starter in attaining job objectives.
• Willing to identify problems and work to resolve them in the early stages.
• Plans and organizes work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Properly organizes and carries out job tasks in a timely manner.
• Know and understands job expectations and is willing to expand job knowledge and skills to be more effective to the Agency and the individuals served.
• Is enthusiastic about the Agencys Mission and is a positive influence for co-workers and individuals served.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Agency policies and procedures and is willing to provide suggestions to make policies and procedures more efficient.
• Is willing to think outside of the box while able to make sound decisions and taking actions based on sound reasoning and weighing possible outcomes.

Ethics/Teamwork:

• Consistently treats all people with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates expected morals and principles.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
• Willingly acknowledges team members and co-workers value to your work.

Emotional Intelligence:

• Verbal and written communication is constructive effective respectful and clear.
• Willing to take the time to learn about co-workers personality so that working together is more effective.
• Willingness to ask questions listen to others ideas and understand how the impact of your work impacts your co-workers/team.
• Willing/Ability to be cost conscious.
• Staff are expected to learn and understand job functions and carryout tasks in a proficient manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Peer Support Specialist:

The Peer Support Specialist must have reached and demonstrated a level of recovery to function as a consistent and stabilizing influence for the individuals we serve. They must also meet all eligibility requirements for certifications as Peer Support Specialists by the Michigan Department of Community Health which includes:

1. Has a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition;
2. Has a strong personal experience knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption;
3. Has 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;
4. Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services;
5. Self-identifies as having a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and shares their recovery story in supporting others;
6. Must provide a minimum of 10 hours per week serving individuals with mental illness in their recovery journey with supported documentation written in the IPOS
7. Must meet the MDCH application approval process for specialized training and certification requirements.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma. Peer Specialist must actively pursue DCH certification as soon as possible and not later than one year after beginning employment. DCH Group Home Certification required within the first three months of employment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Has the ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word Processing software. Typing speed of 40 wpm is recommended.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

Valid Chauffeurs Licensed.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee must be able to lift no less than 50 pounds as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently works near machinery or in vehicles is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in areas where universal precautions and confrontation avoidance techniques are required and is occasionally exposed to risk from body fluids or client actions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

The work environment will include the program site agency activities and vehicles and the community at large. Year round driving with or without consumers in the vehicle may be required.

Sanilac County CMH embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery a person-centered approach to treatment/services and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment. This includes having lived experience with behavioral health issues.

Welcome to Sanilac County Community Mental Health

AFSCME Employees

In your orientation you will find several benefits. You may want to take a moment to review the benefits listed below and costs associated with each of them. You must work over 30 hours per week to be eligible for medical and café benefits. Paid time off accruals are based on hours worked.

*Note if you do not need medical insurance $233.00 per month (less Social Security & Medicare Taxes) will be deposited into an annuity account. You will need to set up the annuity account through Nationwide Retirement.

For time off it is calculated upon the number of hours worked to reach the maximum benefit you must work 40 hours per week.

Required Experience:

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