Position Title: Peer Support Specialist- MCT - Full-time
Location: RVBH Program's Offices - Owensboro, ky
Description:
RiverValley Behavioral Health - Acumen Counseling Services Owensboro, KY 42301
Job Summary: The goal of Mobile Crisis services is to more appropriately connect individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises to therapeutic treatment options, instead of relying on law enforcement and unnecessarily using emergency rooms. The team provides brief and intensive services where they assess and resolve the immediate crisis through direct intervention or finds appropriate resources for crisis resolution.
The members of the team Mobile Crisis will:
Work collaboratively with other Mobile Crisis team members.
Respond promptly when children, families and adults are experiencing a crisis that puts them at great risk for hospitalization or other higher out of home levels of care.
Assess crises through risk assessment, management, crisis prevention, intervention and engage as appropriate to help de-escalate crises and promote stability and recovery.
Perform a range of services related to the assessment, coordination of care, psychoeducation, and/or brief treatment of individuals experiencing crises, in the school, home, community, or in the outpatient clinic setting.
Utilize Consumer Directed Outcome Informed Care in assessments and clinical treatment episodes.
Coordinate referral and transition for engaged clients once stabilization is established.
Promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.
Be able to have a flexible work schedule and participate in an on-call (waiting to engage) rotation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Have a lived experience with mental health, substance use or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Have a minimum educational requirement of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Peer Specialist Certification strongly preferred or ability/willingness to obtain certification within 6 months of employment
Valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance.
Experience working (either paid or volunteer position) with individuals with mental illness or similar populations (i.e. homeless, individuals with severe additions) strongly preferred.
Benefits:
Full-Time Benefits
Financial Wellbeing:
Competitive salary and generous benefits package
403b and Other Retirement Planning
Benevolence Fund
Health and Wellness:
Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including dental and vision.
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and other support
Wellness initiatives
Professional Development:
Ongoing training programs.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Work-Life Balance:
Generous paid time off, including holidays and vacation days.
Paid sick days
Additional Perks:
Referral Bonuses
Employee discount programs with partner companies.
Social events, team-building activities, and company-wide events.
Screening Requirements: Motor Vehicle, Drug Screen, and Criminal Background Check
