What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Home Support Specialist position at Penquis?
Location
Corinth, Maine
Employment Type
Part Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Schedule
This is a part-time position (30 hours per week, Monday–Friday, daytime hours) with the potential of turning into full-time, working in Penobscot & Piscataquis counties.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $18.02-$23.43.
Job Overview
Join Our Team! Penquis, a trusted social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is seeking a Behavioral Health Home Support Specialist with Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) certification, to join our Family Enrichment Services/Behavioral Health Home team. This is a part-time position (30 hours per week, Monday–Friday, daytime hours) with the potential of turning into full-time, working in Penobscot & Piscataquis counties. As a Behavioral Health Home Specialist, you will serve as a role model, mentor, and source of motivation to support participants in achieving long-term recovery. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to sharing personal experiences and collaborating with coworkers and community providers.
Responsibilities
- Apply the tools developed in own recovery as well as the philosophy and values, to build a connection while participating as an active member of the Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Team.
- While maintaining appropriate boundaries, serve as a role model, sharing what skills, strengths, supports and resources that have been helpful in your own or family recovery, as well as modeling the likelihood of recovery to colleagues.
- Assist clients in identifying personal goals and understanding their rights and responsibilities as recipients of mental health services.
- Provide access to recovery tools available to peers (books, internet, social networking, pamphlets, etc.) as appropriate.
Requirements
- Individual who is receiving or has received services and supports related to the diagnosis of a mental illness, is in recovery from that illness and who is willing to self-identify on this basis with BHH members.
- Must have State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification or receive Provisional CIPSS Certification within nine (9) months of hire date.
- High school diploma or equivalent and up to 12 months of work experience.
- Meet the annual State of Maine requirements to maintain certification.
- Available to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the clients and families.
- Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license in good standing and reliable insured transportation.
- Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Benefits
- 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
- Paid Time off 3 Days upon hire
- Paid training for all required certifications
- Dental/Health/Vision
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program
Additional Details
Questions About Applying
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).
Equal Opportunity and Workplace Information
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.
Salary : $18 - $23