Peer Support Specialist Pm Shift

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Illinois, IL

Job Type: Full Time (40.0 hours per week)

Job Number: 24-00862

Service Unit: Behavioral Health Services

Department: Emergency Services

Opening Date: 09/20/2024

Closing Date: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

In preparation for the opening of the Crisis Recovery Center at the DuPage County Health Department, Crisis Services is expanding the team!


Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?
Your skills, experience, and passion are needed on our team.
We are looking for a new team member to join us working as a Peer Support/Engagement Specialist in our Crisis Services programs, Sunday through Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Crisis services staff work as a team to deliver quality care, and a quick response to residents in need.
Click to learn more about our program.


We have great benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, personal leave,12 federal paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and an IMRF retirement account, just to name a few.
Shift differentials apply for this 4 day work week position.


Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference!

Responsibilities Responds in the community to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as a member of a two-person response team.
Referral sources may include individuals or their family members, law enforcement, hospitals, schools, for all ages in our community.
Assists in de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis through engagement with client and coordination with team members providing clinical intervention.
Establish rapport, share experiences, and strengthen engagement with the individual experiencing the crisis throughout all Crisis Programs.
Willingness to self-disclose personal lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery (or both) for the benefit of supporting the individuals' receiving services.
Role model positive recovery behaviors with clients in Crisis Programs.
Provides skill building and case management to clients with high need.
Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
Completion of required documentation within established timeframes, through use of an Electronic Client Record Participates in team meetings to assess clients' progress.
Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
Requirements

Two years of experience in the behavioral health field, including active participation in the recovery process; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
This role requires you to have a valid driver's license, along with your own personal vehicle that is reliable to drive while working in this role.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Position requires individual with lived experience and will need to obtain the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential within one year of hire.
The CRSS is a credential for those who provide mental health or co-occurring mental illness and substance use recovery support to others.
A person with the CRSS credential uses unique insights gained through personal recovery experience.

As it is a requirement of the role, please see the following sites for more information about the CRSS credential, including the application process:

Supplemental Information

For additional information on our new Crisis Recovery Center see below:
The Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) is the critical next step in DuPage County Health Department's decades-long journey to build the infrastructure needed to support a best-in-class behavioral health system and ensures all DuPage County residents will have "someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go" when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
The CRC will help residents de-escalate, stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to their individual mental health and substance use treatment needs.
The building design and operations will ensure individuals and their families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout every step of their care.
The CRC serves as an alternative to hospital emergency departments and simplifies access to crisis care for all individuals, families, and first responders.
Please go to the page on the DCHD Website for additional information.
For further information on general Crisis Services, click on the link:
For further information on Crisis Residential, click on the link: xperience.


DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs.
Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.


Benefits for Employees
Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.


Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office.
Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider.
Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan.
You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.

Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services.
They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.


Vision Discounts & Insurance
A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans.
Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.


Prescription Plans
Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option.
Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.


Dental Insurance
The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.


Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.


Life Insurance
All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.


Disability Insurance
Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.


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Do you have a valid Driver's License?
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What percentage of time are you willing to travel within DuPage County?
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Do you have your Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential?


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Will you be able to obtain the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential within 1 year of hire?
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Are you willing to utilize your lived experience to provide recovery support to others?


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Are you at least 21 years of age?
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Do you have at least 2 years of experience working in a social services or behavioral health setting, that included interactions with clients?


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Do you have an active BLS CPR card?


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Do you have an active CPI card?


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