Mobile Crisis Family Peer Specialist - Part-Time

Mobile Crisis Family Peer Specialist - Part-Time

Location:

Fridley, MN, USA

Salary:
Level I $17.91 - $20.74/hourly

Level II $26.23 - $30.37/hourly

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate for this position and the specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, experience, and/or FTE.

Benefits eligibility includes (but not limited to):

• Eligible to accrue Sick and Safe Time
• Eligibility for limited benefits coverage.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers comprehensive support to employees.
• Enjoy exclusive perks like discounted concert tickets, convenient home services, incredible travel deals, delectable dining experiences, and so much more!
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

About Us

The mission of Canvas Health is to bring hope, healing, and recovery to people's lives.

Canvas Health's mental health and substance use disorder providers, clinicians, and staff bring their diverse lived experience to help inform and guide the care they provide to clients. Our integrated programs and services offer coordinated care to people of all ages in their homes, the community, and in our clinics. We strive for excellence in clinical care as we serve those living with mental illness, substance use disorders, crisis, unstable housing, and trauma.

Canvas Health is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) specializing in serving clients who are on Medicaid.

This position provides Family Peer support services within the Mental Health Crisis Services to clients 5 until 18 years of age and their families. Provide services to increase the child's ability to function in the child's home, school, and community. Provide nonadversarial advocacy to a child and the child's family that encourages partnership and promotes the child's positive change and growth.

Support families in advocating for culturally appropriate services for a child in each treatment setting. Assist parents in developing coping and problem-solving skills. Educate parents about mental illnesses and community resources, including resources that connect parents with similar experiences to one another. This non-clinical position may also deal with supporting crisis calls and providing in-home family peer support.

Schedule:

Part-time, 20 hours per week

Location:

Fridley, MN (Unity Campus)

Certified family peer specialist programs must operate within an existing mental health community provider.

The certified family peer specialist must meet all of the following qualifications:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma/GED or higher
• Have raised or are currently raising a child with a mental illness
• Successfully complete the Minnesota Department of Human Services-approved Certified Family Peer Specialist Training and Certification exam
• This position requires the use of a personal automobile for transportation for business-related travel. Must have the ability to maintain clean driving records, a current driver's license, and auto insurance coverage that meets the requirements set forth by Canvas Health insurance policy limits.

Canvas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Canvas Health will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.