Crisis Specialist CCBHC

Crisis Specialist CCBHC page is loaded## Crisis Specialist CCBHCremote type:
Office Based locations:
Columbus, Indiana time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-029168

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

**** SUMMARY OF POSITION
** The Certified Peer Crisis Specialist is someone who has verification of certification from the state and self-identifies as a voice of recovery with lived mental health and/or addiction experience and or qualifies as an individual who has supported an immediate family member through recovery.  Expected to deploy with team to persons in the community who is experiencing a mental health and/or an addiction crisis.  

Assists clients with support and de-escalation during time of crisis; assisting clients with articulating personal goals for recovery from mental health and/or addiction crisis; assisting participants in determining reasonable and holistic steps in recovery; and identifying barriers to recovery goals.  Assist individuals in identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills. In addition, will teach participants problem solving skills, how to identify and combat negative self-talk, how to build social supports, and how to self-advocate, intervenes, coordinates and provide connection to care as directed by the clinical team.

Completes screens/assessments and evidence protocols as trained and supported through Centerstone.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Deploys to an individual in their community when experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
* Verbalize understanding of what recovery means and articulate it to others. Assist clients with identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
* Assist staff in identifying program elements that are supportive or barriers to recovery.
* Facilitate evidence-based protocols, safety plans, complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
* Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
* Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention/ connection to care.
* Coordinate referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health/mental health/substance treatment. Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
*** Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to meet communication requirements of certification.
* Basic computer literacy is required.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* *** Education Level
** Must be 18 years of age or older, have lived experience receiving mental health and/or addictions treatment and in recovery to meet State Requirements.  High school diploma or equivalent.
** Years of Experience
** Minimum of one year of recovery.

Experience with in the criminal justice system preferred.
** Required Certification/Licensure
** Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

State Certification is required.

Requirements of the certification which include:
* Lived

Experience with Mental Illness/ Substance Use or Gambling Disorder
* Willing to share personal recovery story to assist others
* Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving into recovery and identifying barriers to recovery goals
** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
**** Task Percentage of Time/Frequency
** Standing - 20%
Sitting - 80%
Squatting - occasional

Driving - occasional

Kneeling - occasional

Lifting - occasional

Bending - occasional
** DISCLAIMER
* * The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Pay Range:**$18.20--$25.50

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
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