Description
Position at Clarvida - Idaho
Clarvida's success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve.
About your role:
As a Peer Support Specialists provide support to clients who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. By sharing your lived experience to help promote recovery and resiliency, this position encourages hope, wellness, and self-advocacy to clients within a crisis center setting. Maintains the safety and security of the center by conducting client and visitor check-ins and discharge, communicating with staff on shift, and providing assistance by connecting callers to the appropriate staff.
** If you are not Peer Support certified:
Please visit the department Idaho Department of Health and Welfare website (link provided below) and read about the requirements to become peer support certified. If you meet the requirements and are interested in becoming certified please submit a cover letter along with your resume letting us know you are interested in becoming certified. We can provide a screening questioner and may be able to offer assistance with training costs if you are hired with the understanding that you will become certified. (The link below can be copied and pasted into your browser search bar, it will take you to Idaho Department of Health and Welfare website where it has more information about the certification process)
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