Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist Part time

Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist

All are welcome! People of color people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!

Salary

• Level I Base Salary: $17.91 - $20.74/hourly
• Level II Base Salary: $26.23 - $30.37/hourly

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate for this position and the specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including but not limited to the candidates relevant knowledge training skills work location experience and/or FTE.

Benefits eligibility includes (but not limited to):

• Eligible to accrue Sick and Safe Time
• Eligibility for limited benefits coverage.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers comprehensive support to employees.
• Enjoy exclusive perks like discounted concert tickets convenient home services incredible travel deals delectable dining experiences and so much more!
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

About Us

This mission of Canvas Health is to bring hope healing and recovery to peoples lives.

Canvas Healths mental health and substance use disorder providers clinicians and staff bring their diverse lived experience to help inform and guide the care they provide to clients. Our integrated programs and services offer coordinated care to people of all ages in their homes the community and in our clinics. We strive for excellence in clinical care as we serve those living with mental illness substance use disorders crisis unstable housing and trauma. Canvas Health is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) specializing in serving clients who are on Medicaid.

Position Summary

This position provides Peer support services within the Mental Health Crisis Services to clients of all ages through identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills strengths supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals. This non-clinical position may also deal with supporting crisis calls and providing in-home peer support. Assist clients by helping break down barriers to community resources and provide encouragement for involvement in community activities that support their goals and interests.

Schedule

Daytime Monday Friday Part-time 20 hours per week

Location

Onsite Chaska MN

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma/GED or higher.
• Certification as a Mental Health Peer Specialist in the state of Minnesota.
• One (1) or more years of experience working as a peer specialist.
• This position requires the use of a personal automobile for transportation for business-related travel. Must have the ability to maintain clean driving records a current drivers license and auto insurance coverage that meets the requirements set forth by Canvas Health insurance policy limits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a certified peer specialist
• Bachelors Degree; or associate degree
• Experience working with and/or delivering services to diverse populations.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record systems.

Canvas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Canvas Health will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a persons race color creed religion national origin sex marital status sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation gender identity disability status with regard to public assistance age sexual or affectional orientation familial status ancestry local human rights commission activity citizenship genetic information protected veteran or military status or any other protected class.

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