Peer Support Specialist

The Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI) is a non-profit organization that assists homeless individuals, both adults and youth, with clinical needs and permanent housing, and is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

Applicants without an active Certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist in South Carolina WILL NOT be considered. 

Function:

Under the supervision of the ACT Team Lead, the Peer Support Specialist works on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. ACT consists of professionals from multiple disciplines who use a team approach to meet the needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in community-based settings.

Employee Classification:

Considered a professional, non-exempt position that is regular full-time.

Examples of Work:

• Participates in daily team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Provides services in the community, in accordance with the Assertive Community Treatment model.
• Serves as a team member and shares personal and practical experience of recovery and knowledge of the delivery of mental health services to benefit the team and its clients.
• Models recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.
• Provides direct peer counseling based on your own lived experiences to build rapport and trust.
• Assess clients' needs to identify and assist in obtaining appropriate services and support.
• Assists clients with the implementation of their goals and objectives
• Addresses client concerns, barriers, progress, and other relevant information with the team to enhance treatment services.
• Completes required clinical documentation in compliance with agency standards.
• Demonstrates responsiveness and flexibility in identifying and providing services to ACT team clients.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Lived experience receiving mental health and/or substance use services and has demonstrated commitment to his/her own personal recovery.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to instruct or coach others individually and in a group setting in the development of recovery skills.
• Ability to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situation.
• Technical knowledge working in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates appropriate decision-making skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Active Certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist in South Carolina is required
• Experience working with mental health is preferred.
• Lived Experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder and demonstrated recovery
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License and proof of current auto insurance
• Must have reliable transportation for travel within the local community

Our team members give so much to our clients; it is important that MIRCI takes care of our team members. Some of the perks that we offer when you join our team are:

• 3 weeks accrued vacation per year
• 3 weeks accrued sick time per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous benefits package including Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short-Term Disability Coverage, Critical Illness,, Coverage Company-Paid Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• 401K employer match up to 6%
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave

MIRCI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.