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Peer Support Specialist - Clinical Case Management Team
Peer Support Specialist - Clinical Case Management TeamTHE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GREATER MANCHESTER INC • Manchester, NH, US
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Peer Support Specialist - Clinical Case Management Team

Peer Support Specialist - Clinical Case Management Team

THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GREATER MANCHESTER INC • Manchester, NH, US
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Title : Peer Support Specialist – Clinical Case Management Team

Location : Manchester, NH 03101

Job Type : Full-time (40 hours / week)

  • 5k Sign on bonus for all full time clinical

About Us :

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we’re committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization! We are also proud to be a recipient of The Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health , recognizing our commitment to creating a mentally healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Job Description :

As a Peer Support Specialist on the Clinical Case Management Team, you will be an important member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to promoting recovery and wellness for individuals living with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders. Using your own lived experiences with recovery, you will build meaningful relationships that empower patients to achieve their personal goals. In this role, you will support patients by offering empathy, encouragement, and practical guidance. You will play an essential in supporting our patients in building recovery capital—the internal strengths and external resources that sustain long-term recovery!

Requirements :

Key Responsibilities :

The Clinical Case Management Team Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support to adults living with Severe and Severe Persistent Mental Illnesses in community and office-based settings.

Responsibilities include :

  • Working with a multi-disciplinary team including clinicians, psychiatrists, case managers, and more to support patients in achieving treatment goals and objectives
  • Applying stages of change and motivational interviewing skills to meet individuals wherever they are in their recovery journey
  • Using lived experience to engage individuals in identifying and working toward goals that build on recovery capital
  • Providing support to individuals that fosters independence, autonomy, and self-advocacy
  • Assisting individuals to access sustainable community resources that promote wellness and recovery
  • Acting as an advocate to reduce stigma and promote resiliency
  • Attending and actively participate in treatment team meetings and individual and group supervisions
  • Communicating effectively with peers, managers, and support staff
  • Maintaining and completing all documentation that is required in a timely manner
  • Complying with regulatory confidentiality requirements as outlined in HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
  • Providing support that is sensitive to diverse cultures, languages, and recovery models
  • Possessing a teamwork ethic and behaving in a manner that aligns with high standards of ethical practice

    • Requirements :

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Must have organizational, written, and verbal skills.
  • Basic computer experience required.
  • Successful candidates will be organized self-starters who enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

    • Qualifications :

  • Must be certified as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach. Must be eligible for CRSW and Intentional Peer Support certificates.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance in the amount required by agency policy.

    • Experience :

    Experience working as a peer specialist in a mental health center setting and / or substance misuse services is highly recommended.

    Education :

    A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.

    Job type : Full-time

    Skills and Competencies :

  • Commitment to teamwork
  • Self-Starter, Independent
  • Time management and organizational skills are a must.
  • Excellent communication ability with co-workers, staff, clients, and community partners.

    • Benefits :

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Flexible Work Options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company Discounts
  • Employee Recognition Events
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Supervision towards Clinical Licensure
  • Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

    • Equal Opportunity Employer :

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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