Peer Support Specialist MCERT McComb
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesa day ago
Highlight
OnsiteFull-timeEntry
Summary
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work with the Mobile Crisis Response Team and a residential treatment facility in McComb, MS, focusing on assisting adults with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use issues.
About the Role
As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in assisting consumers by modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on your prior experience. You will support consumers in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services and help them monitor their progress. Some on-call duties may be required.
About You
Required:
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
- Reliable transportation needed to provide services in the community.
- Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help and educational groups.
- Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness and the ability to assist clients using strategies such as positive self-talk.
- Must have demonstrated a minimum of six (6) months, preferably twelve (12) months, in self-directed recovery.
Preferred:
- DMH Certified Peer Support Specialist preferred or may apply for certification.
Benefits
- Competitive benefit package including company paid Life Insurance and LTD.
- Health/Dental/Vision coverage, FSA and HSA options.
- 403(b) retirement plan and other voluntary benefits.
- Generous leave policy.
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
Our mission is to excel in providing community-based behavioral healthcare services in such an effective manner that the individuals we serve will be empowered to pursue an optimal quality of life. As a comprehensive mental healthcare center in south Mississippi, Pine Belt offers specialized services for children and their families, adults, the elderly, persons with developmental disabilities, persons with chemical dependencies and persons with a serious mental illness. PBMHR has locations across 18 counties in south Mississippi.
Liberty, MS