Crisis Center Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist PT (26-78)

Minimum Qualifications

• For crisis center peer support specialist
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• State of Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist or be eligible to become certified by the State as a Peer Support Specialist within 90 days of hire, which requires an individual to have:

o Primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, or

o Have a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption, or

o Has been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to their mental health condition, or

• o Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services.
• Knowledge about mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders as well as recovery and crisis intervention.
• Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, electronic health record, and data entry skills.
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.

• Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• For a detailed job description and responsibilities please review the job description.
• Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Network180 participates in E-Verify.

Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 336-3909 or jobs@network180.org [jobs@network180.org].

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.