IOP (Intensive Outpatient) Peer Support Specialist - Not Certified, Full-Time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

• This position does require you to have received public mental health services in the past

Description

Northpointe is a Community Mental Health (CMH) organization providing services to individuals with serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, substance abuse disorders, and intellectual / developmental disabilities across Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties in the UP of Michigan. Northpointe itself was established in 1995 but has roots as a CMH dating back to 1964. Our presence can be found through remote emergency services, in school and home-based programs, and in clinical and residential home settings.

Job Purpose

The Peer Support Specialist is someone with lived experience in community mental health, that is specially trained to help his / her peers to identify and achieve specific life goals. The Peer Support Specialist cultivates the ability of those they assist to make informed, independent choices, set goals, and to gain information and support from the community to achieve those goals. The Peer Support Specialist promotes self- determination, personal responsibility, and empowerment inherent in self-direction and assists people with disabilities in regaining control over their own lives. Specific job responsibilities may vary depending on the experience of the individual Peer Support Specialist.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Essential Duties

Requirements

This position will actively support the mission, vision, and values of the agency.

Education, Certifications, and / or Experience

Salary Description

$14.37 to $22.62