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The Priority Center is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist for its Adult In-Home Crisis Stabilization Program (AIHCS). Our mission is to deliver life-changing programs to assist people in crisis by giving them the tools and support necessary to end the generational cycle of trauma- including prevention of child abuse and neglect, through early intervention and mental health services and advocacy. The AIHCS Program serves suicidal and homicidal adults who can’t be hospitalized, in order to diffuse the crisis, promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent suicidal and homicidal acts. This program has a field-based treatment team consisting of clinicians, case managers and peer mentors.
**The Priority Center also offers a 9/80 work week schedule which allows for one day off every two weeks (equivalent to having an additional 26 days off per year!)**
The primary responsibility of the Peer Support Specialistis to engage in a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet the comprehensive health needs of individuals in the Adult In-Home Crisis Stabilization(AIHCS) program of The Priority Center through communication and available resources.
A Peer Support Specialist has been a recipient of behavioral health "lived experience" (personal experience of recovery from mental health, substance use, or trauma conditions who receive specialized training and supervision to guide and support others who are experiencing similar mental health, substance use or trauma issues toward increased wellness).
Peer Support Specialists may offer ideas or wisdom gained through their personal experiences to inspire hope, support personal responsibility, promote understanding, offer education, and promote self-advocacy and self-determination. Peer Support Specialists provide highly individualized services in the community and promote client self-determination and decision-making. Peer Support Specialists have the ability to build trust and relationships with individuals in the program.
Goals:
1. Be part of a field-based team that supports the crisis team throughout the community.
2. Meet productivity level as defined by The Priority Center and AIHCS management.
3. Complete documentation as required by Program Director and Program Supervisor in a timely manner and meets the standards of the County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA), HIPPA, Medi-Cal and other funding sources.
4. Obtain certification through Medi-Cal as a Peer Support Specialist.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Full Time
$54k-81k (estimate)
04/26/2024
08/22/2024
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