What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT position at Range Mental Health Center?
### Job Duties
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: Program Supervisor CSP
Location: Offsite
Status: Full-time or Part-time
Pay Band/Wage Range: $18.00 - $25.40 (Pay Band 1) BOE
Benefits: Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO, MNPMFL
About Our Workplace:
Range Mental Health Center is proud to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The goals of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program in MN are to 1) increase access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (particularly to under-served communities), 2) advance integration of behavioral health with physical health care, and 3) improve utilization of evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis.
As part of our commitment to supporting employees in their professional development, we offer 100% employer provided clinical supervision at no cost to staff in therapy positions or any role requiring clinical licensure. This includes weekly supervision in accordance with all licensing board requirements. Our structure also includes weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and monthly staff meetings. This reflects our broader philosophy of integrated treatment coordination and robust clinical support. Join a team where collaboration, professional development, and integrated care are built into the way we work, every single week.
Job Summary:
The Peer Support Specialist utilizes personal experiences to collaborate with, coach and challenge clients to view their life situations as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual’s recovery. The incumbent provides highly individualized services in the community, promoting individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide individual and/or group peer support for the people we serve in rehabilitation programs
Complete documentation for peer support program in timely fashion
Complete ARMHS paperwork, such as: treatment plans, functional assessments as assigned.
Assist the people we serve in making progress on treatment plan goals
Coordinate and refer services as needed for the people we serve to maintain their optimal level of functioning
Act as an advocate for the people we serve
Assist the people we serve in obtaining and maintaining their benefits
Provide crisis assistance as needed
Support, assist, enable the people we serve to develop and enhance stability, competencies, personal/emotional adjustments and independent living and community skills
Mentor new and level I peer support specialists about non-clinical concerns
Attend and actively participate in weekly peer support meeting
Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary employee meetings, minimum of 1time per month or as required
Attend required individual supervision meetings
Provide program transportation as needed
Complete continuing education training of at least 30 hours every two years in areas of mental health recovery, mental health rehabilitative services and peer support
Comply with all pertinent regulatory and statutory requirements, and all RMHC policies
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Reliable transportation to and from work
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good observation, rapid assessment, and crisis management skills
Non-judgmental attitude toward persons with disabilities/cultural differences
Ability to be flexible and to work as a team member
Good understanding of local and state mental health system
Regular and reliable attendance is a requirement to this position
Education And Experience:
To be employed as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, an individual must meet all the qualifications of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I and meet one or more of the following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to deal with significant daily stress
Sufficient vision to utilize a computer monitor
Sufficient hearing to accurately record or respond to another party both in person, by phone, or in a group setting
Ability to climb stairs
Maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness and physical appearance
Must be 21 years of age.
Must be able to maintain a Minnesota driver's license and auto insurance
EOE/AA
### Minimum Education Required
To Be Employed As a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, An Individual Must Meet All The Qualifications Of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I And Meet One Or More Of The Following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
### Minimum Experience Required
To Be Employed As a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, An Individual Must Meet All The Qualifications Of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I And Meet One Or More Of The Following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
### Shift
First (Day)
### Number of Openings
1
### Compensation
$
### Postal Code
55792
### Job Type
Full Time
### Place of Work
Remote
### Requisition ID
61713
### Job Benefits
Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO, MNPMFL
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist Level II - ACT
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: Program Supervisor CSP
Location: Offsite
Status: Full-time or Part-time
Pay Band/Wage Range: $18.00 - $25.40 (Pay Band 1) BOE
Benefits: Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO, MNPMFL
About Our Workplace:
Range Mental Health Center is proud to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The goals of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program in MN are to 1) increase access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (particularly to under-served communities), 2) advance integration of behavioral health with physical health care, and 3) improve utilization of evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis.
As part of our commitment to supporting employees in their professional development, we offer 100% employer provided clinical supervision at no cost to staff in therapy positions or any role requiring clinical licensure. This includes weekly supervision in accordance with all licensing board requirements. Our structure also includes weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and monthly staff meetings. This reflects our broader philosophy of integrated treatment coordination and robust clinical support. Join a team where collaboration, professional development, and integrated care are built into the way we work, every single week.
Job Summary:
The Peer Support Specialist utilizes personal experiences to collaborate with, coach and challenge clients to view their life situations as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual’s recovery. The incumbent provides highly individualized services in the community, promoting individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide individual and/or group peer support for the people we serve in rehabilitation programs
Complete documentation for peer support program in timely fashion
Complete ARMHS paperwork, such as: treatment plans, functional assessments as assigned.
Assist the people we serve in making progress on treatment plan goals
Coordinate and refer services as needed for the people we serve to maintain their optimal level of functioning
Act as an advocate for the people we serve
Assist the people we serve in obtaining and maintaining their benefits
Provide crisis assistance as needed
Support, assist, enable the people we serve to develop and enhance stability, competencies, personal/emotional adjustments and independent living and community skills
Mentor new and level I peer support specialists about non-clinical concerns
Attend and actively participate in weekly peer support meeting
Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary employee meetings, minimum of 1time per month or as required
Attend required individual supervision meetings
Provide program transportation as needed
Complete continuing education training of at least 30 hours every two years in areas of mental health recovery, mental health rehabilitative services and peer support
Comply with all pertinent regulatory and statutory requirements, and all RMHC policies
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Reliable transportation to and from work
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good observation, rapid assessment, and crisis management skills
Non-judgmental attitude toward persons with disabilities/cultural differences
Ability to be flexible and to work as a team member
Good understanding of local and state mental health system
Regular and reliable attendance is a requirement to this position
Education And Experience:
To be employed as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, an individual must meet all the qualifications of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I and meet one or more of the following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to deal with significant daily stress
Sufficient vision to utilize a computer monitor
Sufficient hearing to accurately record or respond to another party both in person, by phone, or in a group setting
Ability to climb stairs
Maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness and physical appearance
Must be 21 years of age.
Must be able to maintain a Minnesota driver's license and auto insurance
EOE/AA
### Minimum Education Required
To Be Employed As a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, An Individual Must Meet All The Qualifications Of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I And Meet One Or More Of The Following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
### Minimum Experience Required
To Be Employed As a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Level II, An Individual Must Meet All The Qualifications Of a Certified Peer Specialist Level I And Meet One Or More Of The Following:
Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Dept of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a Master’s degree in Human Services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience)
Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Have at least 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness and an additional 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of peer services to persons with mental illness
Be felony free for at least one year, have no active order for protections, and pass the required background check
One year freedom of chemical usage problems
Philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
### Shift
First (Day)
### Number of Openings
1
### Compensation
$
### Postal Code
55792
### Job Type
Full Time
### Place of Work
Remote
### Requisition ID
61713
### Job Benefits
Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO, MNPMFL
Salary : $18 - $25