Peer Support Specialist
ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN
Summary
As part of Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team (MCT), Peer Support Specialists respond as part of a Peer & Clinician team to individuals in crisis across the Fairbanks North-Star Borough community through dispatched 911 events. In collaboration with Law Enforcement and intra-agency dispatch centers, MCT Peer Support Specialists work under the direction of the Clinician and Clinical Team Manager to engage individuals in crisis and post-crisis services to promote strengths-based stabilization through: advocacy, resiliency building, coping and regulation skill modeling, and meeting individuals where they are at.
Job description
About the Team
As part of Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team (MCT), Peer Support Specialists respond as part of a Peer & Clinician team to individuals in crisis across the Fairbanks North-Star Borough community through dispatched 911 events. In collaboration with Law Enforcement and intra-agency dispatch centers, MCT Peer Support Specialists work under the direction of the Clinician and Clinical Team Manager to engage individuals in crisis and post-crisis services to promote strengths-based stabilization through: advocacy, resiliency building, coping and regulation skill modeling, and meeting individuals where they are at.
What You'll Do
- Act as a role model to persons in crisis to inspire hope, share lived experiences, and promote lessons learned as a person in recovery.
- Identify strengths and natural supports and promote engagement with these toward supporting recovery and person-first care.
- Responsible for accurately documenting all activities in the Electronic Health Record by end of shift.
- Perform assigned follow-ups with individuals involved with MCT under the recommendation of the MCT clinician.
- Participate in the 24 hour on-call rotation, with ability for regular assigned days.
What We Need from You
- You are willing to become Peer Certified as part of your initial onboarding.
- Must achieve certification as a Peer Support Specialist I within 6 months of hire.
- Preference for individuals who have already achieved a Peer Support Specialist certification.
- You have a high school diploma or GED
- You have personal life experience in recovery from mental illness, or substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders and are comfortable sharing your personal life experiences surrounding recovery in a way that offers support to those you will serve
Requirements
- Willing to become Peer Certified as part of initial onboarding
- Must achieve certification as a Peer Support Specialist I within 6 months of hire
- Preference for individuals who have already achieved a Peer Support Specialist certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Personal life experience in recovery from mental illness, or substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders
- Comfortable sharing personal life experiences surrounding recovery
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) with up to 5% match
- Paid time off
Company overview
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services is a comprehensive behavioral health organization serving the Anchorage, Alaska community. As a community-based mental health provider, the organization offers a wide range of services including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, and psychiatric care for individuals and families. The organization focuses on providing accessible mental health services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, with particular attention to underserved communities in the Anchorage area. Their services typically include individual and group therapy, medication management, case management, and community outreach programs. Anchorage Community Mental Health Services plays a vital role in Alaska's behavioral health infrastructure, addressing the unique mental health needs of the region's population through evidence-based practices and culturally competent care. The organization collaborates with local healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to create a comprehensive support network for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.