Peer Support Specialist
Company: SAFY
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 18, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description SAFY is seeking a Full Time Peer Support
Specialist (Mobile Crisis) for our Aurora division in Colorado. As
a Peer Support Specialist, you will be responsible for the
assessment, development, and ongoing case management of a family
caseload. Who We Are At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families &
Securing Futures. For over 35 years, our work has rested on a
single, radical idea - children belong in families. We believe that
every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full
potential. We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven
states providing services such as Family Preservation &
Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption
Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we
serve can build resilience and thrive. What Youll Do Provides
support to Mobile Crisis Team members during
assessments/evaluations that are completed in community
settings.Assist in the assessment of a clients behavioral health
status and provides evidence-based intervention strategies.Provides
telephone and short-term face-to-face interventions to help
stabilize people in crisis and prevent further criminal justice
involvement, or hospitalization when possiblePerforms a wide
variety of non-clinical tasks to assist clients in regaining
control over their own lives and recovery process, in partnership
with Mobile Crisis Responders, Leads or Shift Supervisors.
Documents all patient contacts and other clinical
information.Supports the Mobile Crisis team with community
outreach, resources, and education.What You Bring We are looking
for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences,
are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the
children and families in our care. Youll be right at home if you
learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong
relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for
equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your
work and the people around you to the next level. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in the field of social work, counseling, marriage
and family therapy or other approved related field of human
services.At least one year of experience as a peer specialist, 2
years preferred.Two years of relevant experience preferred in the
field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children,
adolescents, families, and older adults/geriatric. Additional
training and/or certifications in trauma informed care, HIPPA,
substance use, etc. preferred What We Offer (You will be eligible
for various benefits depending on your employment status)Targeted
hiring range: $39,000.00 - $45,000.00Compensation is commensurate
with transferrable experience, education and licensure of
candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the
role. Comprehensive benefit plan options including medical, dental,
vision, disability, life insurance and flexible spending account
options 401(k) Retirement plan with company match 12 paid holidays
per year and generous sick & vacation time Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption assistance Referral bonus program Leave donation program
Professional Development & reimbursement for outside clinical
supervision Mileage reimbursement Company paid cell phone or
stipend SAFY is an equal employment opportunity employer committed
to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin,
age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record,
conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected
by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services,
policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring,
training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such
as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
Keywords: SAFY, Aurora , Peer Support Specialist, Other , Aurora, Colorado
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