Peer Specialist - Admin Support (4311)  (Regular Full-Time, Hourly)
Program/Location: Downtown IMPACT (Golden Hills)

Peer Specialist - Admin Support – Mental Health Services for Assertive Community Treatment Programs

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CRF Internal Job Title: Peer Specialist

CRF: Why It’s A Great Place To Work!

Community Research Foundation inspires and mentors the next generation of mental health professionals!  Our accredited programs reach various demographics, so you can gain experience with almost any sector of mental health services.

At CRF, we are constantly evolving and developing fresh approaches to meet the needs of San Diego County’s residents who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges.

CRF takes your dedication seriously, and provides benefits to help you balance your work life and your personal life.  Our full-time (30 hours or more) staff may earn up to 24 days of PTO per year plus generous holiday schedules; we offer top-of-the-line medical insurance, dental plans, paid life insurance, vision plans…and really generous retirement benefits.  We also provide access to student loan repayment/forgiveness programs for graduates.

We have strong internal advancement options, so there are opportunities for you to grow within our company.

Come join us!

Program Overview:

Located in San Diego, CA, the Downtown Intensive Mobile Psychosocial Assertive Community Treatment (Downtown IMPACT) program provides intensive, community-based case management services for homeless adults throughout San Diego County. We deliver fully-integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders.

Our program utilizes the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to support our clients in the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life that is not dominated by mental illness. Our team is a model of care, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and case management supports.

Typical Duties of the Peer Specialist - Admin Support

• Utilizes experiences as a recipient of mental health services to enhance recovery efforts of clients within the program
• Promotes and models the concept of recovery to program participants
  
• Full-service clerical and reception duties including greeting visitors, answering multi-line phones and screening calls, taking messages, typing, filing, scheduling meetings, opening and distributing mail and performing data entry into program databases
• Assists with front office management and operations as directed
• May assist with scheduling doctor’s appointments
• Reporting and tracking information for program management
• Works collaboratively with all other members of the program team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or some college strongly preferred
• Minimum of one year of experience providing related services to the population is ideal
• Experience as a person who has received mental health services or has a close family member that has received mental health services is required
• Peer Employment Training preferred; required post hire
• Previous experience working in mental health services is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Word and Excel
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is essential
• A valid California driver's license in good standing and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. In addition, proof of insurance is required prior to driving personal vehicles on company business.
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer