CNS Healthcare·Detroit, Michigan
The Peer Support Specialist acts as a mentor to individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders to promote community inclusion and recovery. Responsibilities include facilitating wellness groups, assisting with daily living activities, and providing transportation to community resources.
We are seeking candidates who want to join our impact-driven organization and who share our passion for advancing integrated mental and physical healthcare and eliminating stigma by providing services to those affected by mental illness, substance use, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and emotional disorders.
The ACT Peer Support Specialist serves as a member of community-based mental health team that provides services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness. The ACT Peer Support Specialist certified peer support specialist that works closely with individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. The ACT Peer Support Specialist acts as a mentor while providing support and assistance to individuals in the following areas: achieving community inclusion, participation, independence, recovery, resiliency and/or productivity.
As a community-based role, this position will render at least 80% of services in the beneficiary's home or other agreed-upon community-based position.
The starting pay for this position is $22.00 - $23.00 hourly rate and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
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Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!
Supports individuals in acquiring and practicing all activities of daily life.
Connects individuals to medically necessary and clinically indicated services including DHS, Social Security, food and clothing banks and other community resources using agency or personally owned vehicle, as assigned.
Facilitates wellness groups including Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Whole Health Action Management (WHAM), Smoking Cessation, among others, and support individuals in those groups in gaining access to community programs and services as they are indicated, especially physical health care and dental services.
Promotes client decision-making that support self-determination and participate in the person-entered-planning (PCP) process.
Assists individuals with the implementation of their goals and objectives identified in the PCP.
Attend ACT team meetings daily (and at discretion of ACT Team Supervisor), to review status of all beneficiaries, updates from on-call, clinical and case/care management needs, crisis management, schedule organization, and finalized plans for ACT staff deployment in the community.
As a team-based service, perform a minimum of 80% of ACT contacts in the beneficiary’s home or other agreed upon community location.
Attends outings intended to enhance socialization and provides instruction-based assistance including teaching, prompting, modeling, monitoring encouragement and general support to persons served.
Utilizes a Trauma-Informed approach to deliver services
Completes all required documentation, including progress notes, contact notes, and National Outcome Measures (NOMs), completely, accurately, and in accordance with CNS policy
Fulfills mandatory education requirements of CNS including internal training and community education.
Accounts for scheduled work hours through billing, productivity, or other approved methods of documentation.
Meet direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations.
Provide transportation assistance to individuals served as needed.
Participation in on-call rotation (at discretion of ACT Team Supervisor) as assigned.
Maintain compliance with quality care initiatives including Meaningful Use (MU), Medicare Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) requirements.
CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs approximately 400 employees, paraprofessionals, and support staff, delivering services to more than 7,000 people annually.
CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support, and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Visit our website to learn more about our mission, vision, and values! [https://www.cnshealthcare.org/mission/]
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be a State of Michigan certified Peer Support Specialist or Recovery Coach. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for community-based service delivery.
Ensure that the CNS Healthcare standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
Assume responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and conferences.
Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures, corporate compliance program, code of ethics, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Michigan often draw steady interest because employers need independently licensed clinicians who can provide consistent weekly availability. For this LMSW role, competition may center on licensure status, schedule flexibility, and readiness to meet a 25-session, 30-hour weekly commitment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then confirm your Michigan licensure and availability before applying.