Hybrid Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Peer Mentor (Mental Health) chez Envision Unlimited

Description

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infants to 80+ years old regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere.  Innovative services offered across Chicagoland and Central Illinois include community living options, novel day programs, behavioral health services, employment programs, respite for families, and foster care for children with disabilities.

Summary:

Peer Mentor will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team together with doctors and nurses, clinicians, and case managers under the direction of a team leader. The Peer Mentor will use life experiences and knowledge of the mental health system to engage clients in active treatment, and provide encouragement and support, education, and recreational opportunities to help clients thrive in a community setting.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities for the Peer Mentor, include but are not limited to:

• Provide outreach and engagement services to individual clients participating in the ACT Program
• Share stories of own success in accordance with comfort level
• Facilitate group conversations with clients, family members, and legal guardians about available resources at Envision Unlimited and the MH system at large.
• Have input in the development of treatment plan goals
• Accompany clients on recreational activities and Drop-in Center events
• Assist staff to develop resources for clients and link them to appropriate services
• Provide individual and group peer counseling
• Able to Develop Crisis and medication adherence plans with clients

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

None

OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person’s legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing, hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The work environment may include any or all the following: working alone; working with others, verbal contact with others and face-to-face contact.

Requirements

EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to pass criminal background check
• Applicants must have lived experience with recovery from mental health, and/or addiction together with working knowledge of larger systems such as the State Department of Mental Health
• Knowledge of Medicaid is a plus
• Must feel comfortable with public speaking and have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have a valid Driver's License and daily use of a reliable car

*Preference is given to Certified Recovery Support Specialists. Must be willing and able to secure certification within one year of employment if not already a CRSS.

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company-paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation, sick time, and personal days
• 403B plan
• In-house training and CEU’s
• Employee Assistance Network
• Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
• Opportunity for career growth & development  
• Participate in the Tuition forgiveness program 

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.