Grade 3.Peer Support Specialist; Veterans; Outpatient CM

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Regular Full Time St. Clair County Community Mental Health:
Main, Port Huron, MI, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $38,869.00 To $45,484.00 Annually

This Final date to receive applications at 11:59 p.m. on 10/27/2026

An employee in this position is required to perform some or all of the following: engage persons served hospitalized for treatment of a mental illness into Community Mental Health services, using a recovery focus; provide services in therapeutically-orientated activities and skills training programs and/or in follow-up outpatient/aftercare programs; oversee and conduct various activities such as didactic groups, community trainings, community caregivers, life skills development and individual or team activities;

instruct in self-care, grooming, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living; assist with development of independent living skills; guide development of work skills, supervise work activities, and document work performance; assist in implementing IPOS to increase service recipients’ abilities in areas of academics, social interaction, gross and fine motor coordination; transport persons served to and from program or on planned activities or field trips;

document performance, behavior, and treatment progress; use approved Continuum of Intervention techniques in a safe and appropriate manner as needed; assist case manager in case management activities; assist persons served/family/support system in dealing with community based services/systems; comply with Transportation Policy ), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy ), and Background Check Policy ), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality

The position has no supervisory responsibilities, and reports to program Supervisor

Education:

• High School Diploma or general educational development (GED) certificate

Licensure:

• Valid Michigan Driver’s license

Experience/

Skills:

• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to become certified
• Experience as a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to mental health condition

Other:

• If using agency/DOT vehicles, passing random drug and alcohol screening
• Must have access to personal vehicle

Applicants selected for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:

• Ability to utilize clear procedures for solving a limited number of routine or similar problems choosing from a few specific alternatives
• Ability to respond to directions
• Ability to exert some control over time and effort.
• Ability to provide or exchange routine information
• Ability to deal with minor conflicts tactfully

Education:

• None

Licensure

• None

Experience/

Skills:

• Several years’ experience in mental health field
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues

Other:

• None

• None

Personal demands refers to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, Heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc. While performing duties of this job, the employee might expect light, regular physical demand, such as constant standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee may occasionally be required to utilize CMH approved physical management techniques.

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include,…