Peer Mentor Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Description

Summary:

CRSS/Peer Mentors provide connection through personal stories to the leadership of faith communities or their congregations organizations and residents located in communities that have been underserved by mental and behavioral health resources. CRSS/Peer Mentors will work with staff to facilitate outreach activities in the community develop marketing strategies and aid in linkages to needed resources.

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to a schedule to include evenings and weekends to provide education technical assistance and support to faith leaders their congregations organizations and residents
• Be available to work assigned shifts.
• Facilitate (along with other staff) outreach and engagement activities
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability with changes to program needs and schedule as the need arises.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

EXPECTATIONS

• Adhere to all the Policies and Procedures of Envision Unlimited.
• At all times maintain confidentiality according to the Illinois Mental Health code and Confidentiality Act.
• Maintain a professional attitude in conduct and when interacting with other staff clients and outside personnel. Demonstrate conduct and behaviors consistent with agency mission and policies.
• At all times maintain a professional image and role as a representative of Envision Unlimited.
• Demonstrate respect and support for all other staff.
• Respond sensitively to the diverse populations of the agency including persons with disabilities and/or mental illness.
• Punctuality- Arrives at work meetings and all work-related functions on time. Report any absence tardiness or schedule changes to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Maintain appropriate attendance records using Paylocity.
• Attend individual weekly supervision at scheduled times having prepared questions/concerns and ready to report on progress and productivity. Seek supervision as needed.
• Attend internal and/or external training when available and approved (minimum of 15 hours/year). Attend agency meetings as required.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming supportive and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g. clients co-workers stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a persons legally protected characteristics or conduct including but not limited to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

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 physical requirements may include standing walking and sitting; seeing hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The work environment may include any or all the following: working alone; working with others verbal contact with others and face-to-face contact.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED and Certified Recovery Support Specialist credential (or obtain within 1 year of employment).
• Requires 2 years of experience within the mental health or social service field. Internships will be considered.
• Must be able to use their lived mental health recovery experience to help others learn about mental illness the process of recovery and resources within the system.
• Candidate must possess a valid drivers license licensed and insured reliable automobile and pass a required criminal background check.
• Must possess basic computer skills in excel email and word documents.
• Strong preference for people with lived experiences in the mental health systems.
• Knowledge of Community Mental Health Health Care and substance use treatment is essential.
• Previous experience teaching public speaking and group facilitation is a plus.

*Preference given to Certified Recovery Support Specialists. Must be willing and able to secure certification within one year of employment if not already a CRSS.

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO PPO
Dental and Vision Insurance Options
Company paid Life and LTD Insurance
Voluntary plans (Pet insurance AD&D Life Critical Illness Short Term Disability)
11 Paid Holidays
Paid vacation sick time and personal days
403B plan
In house training and CEUs
Employee Assistance Network
Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
Opportunity for career growth & development

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.