The Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (A-CCS) is an 8-bed, staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment services that serves as a medically necessary, less restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The Adult Peer Specialist will serve on a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. This position will work closely with the Clinical Coordinator, Mental Health Worker, Nurses and Psychiatric Prescriber. This position will report to the Vice President of Crisis and Substance Use Services.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Provides individual and group peer support, drawing on common experiences

· Validates clients’ experiences and provides guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery

· Assist the team in providing education and information about recovery, wellness, crisis self-management, and information about accessing wellness and recovery services in the community

· Assist in the development and execution of the treatment plan and aftercare plan

· Provide education, support, and consultation to families/friends/guardians and other supports, as needed

· Provide crisis intervention under the supervision of clinical staff

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Must successfully complete Peer Specialist Certification within 6 months of hire
• Has experience with recovery from psychiatric disabilities
• Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

_Aspire Health Alliance is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate, support and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Aspire Health Alliance strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization. _

 

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

 

• Demonstrated experience managing and monitoring projects remotely in a foreign affairs or foreign assistance setting

• Familiarity with standard software, including the complete Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and an ability to learn and work with other software such as database applications

• Master’s degree in art history, archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, law, criminal justice, or related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in the aforementioned fields or in business administration (with a project management concentration), combined with a minimum of three years of project management experience.

 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 

• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities

• Strong critical and creative thinking and analytical skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, in a high volume, fast-paced work environment

• Ability to build and maintain productive professional relationships with associates and grantees

• Ability to travel to and perform services in an area that has been determined by the Department to be a hazardous duty area

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for frequently bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with the opportunity to move about.  Occasionally there may be a need to move or lift moderately light items up to 35 pounds. Near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone and keyboard; lift horizontally and vertically.

 

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

 

As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

 

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people.  Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated.  We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment.  We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.