SIGN ON BONUS - Crisis Center - Peer Support Specialist

Adult & Child Health is a growing 501c (3) not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization based in Indianapolis servicing multiple locations. A&C is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer flexibility, generous PTO (starting at 4 weeks), an immediately vested 401K, competitive benefits, career growth, staff development dollars, student loan reimbursement, clinical supervision hours, and much more!

The Company: At Adult & Child Health we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration, diversity, and innovation across our organization. This environment gives our staff the opportunity to enhance current skills and build new capabilities, while providing excellent care for our clients and employees.

Adult & Child Health is an integrated healthcare provider in Central Indiana. We are a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center and a Federally Qualified Health Center look alike; we strive to provide the best in healthcare services. Providing high-quality, affordable care including primary care, behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, mobile crisis response, community-based services, homeless outreach, school-based treatment, and more.

About this role:

This is the final stage of A&C’s building of services in the crisis continuum. This position will allow clients to not only a person to call, a person to respond, but now a place to go. As a peer support specialist, you will use your lived experience and story to support individuals that are coming into crisis and potentially asking for help for the first time.

The Location and hours: A&C is based in Central Indiana. For this position, we service the following county: Marion and Johnson

Hours: Varied as determined by SLT, currently Thursday-Monday 2-10pm.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide peer support to individuals that utilize crisis stabilization unit.
• Engage individuals in de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
• Develop and complete safety plans and/or establish goals and next steps with the individual.
• Provide resources as applicable.
• Ensure safety of all individuals while at CSU.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Up to 12 months of specialized training
• All applicants must be either a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) in the State of Indiana, or meet the eligibility requirements for the Certified Recovery Specialist Program for the State of Indiana. It will be required that a candidate hired without the certification must become certified with the first 3 months of employment to retain their position. Certification requires that a candidate “have lived experiences receiving mental health or substance use treatment and have been in recovery for at least one year”. More information can be obtained at http://www.peernetworkindiana.org

Some Key Benefits to Highlight:

• We offer full clinical supervision for licensure.
• We also offer staff development dollars for every employee.
• We offer sponsorship (such as H-1B sponsorship) for the therapist position, but the applicant either must be licensed, or license-eligible, in LMHC, LCSW, LCAC or LMFT, which typically requires a U.S. degree.
• We have an immediately vested 401k.
• Our DEIB Commission supports and encourages our taskforces such as Black Culture Awareness, DEIB Committees, HOPE, LGBTQ+ and more to come.

How to Apply:

• We want to know all about you so please send us your most updated resume. Cover letter is optional.
• You can apply here or directly on our website at www.adultandchild.org go to our careers page and apply for the job(s) that you qualify for.
• Application deadline: August 1st, 2024

Learn more about Adult & Child Health and our mission HERE or check out our Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter and YouTube pages. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: A&C believes in people and the strength of diversity. We deeply respect the ideas, backgrounds, and lived experiences of those we serve to create safe, inclusive environments where everyone is welcome. We currently incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts in a variety of ways, including in onboarding and ongoing training of employees, through recruiting efforts, and embedded in the overall organizational culture.
A&C is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.