Peer Support Specialist-Saltillo, Mississippi

At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making connections happen every day by cultivating growth, belonging, and wellness for our teammates.

What will I be doing?
As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be helping assigned clients.
You will be working on:
Communication skills
Individual Wellness Recovery
Crisis intervention and treatment
Case management activities
Creating individual treatment plans based on individual needs
Am I a good fit?
In this position you will be travelling in the community to meet families where they are. A flexible schedule is important for this role and allows you to have control over your session planning. You will have significant documentation and travel, so good time management is a must!
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder, must be in recovery, must be open minded, and must be willing to share personal experiences with mental illness/substance use publicly.
Must be a High School Graduate or have GED.
Must have a valid driver's license in state of employment with a safe driving record.
Must have good communication skills, both written and oral.
Must have successfully completed state specific Peer Specialist training and exam.
Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s). It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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