Mobile Response Stabilization (MRSS) Peer Support Specialist

$2000 Sign On Bonus plus $4000 Annual Retention Bonus!

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services.

Position Summary: We are hiring a Mobile Response Stabilization Services Peer Support Specialist to provide mobile response and stabilization services in conjunction with the entire MRSS team. MRSS services are provided to youth (age 2-20) and families who have called the crisis hotline with a family identified crisis. The MRSS Peer Support Specialist will respond face-to-face (in person or via video conferencing) with another MRSS Team member to high risk crisis situations within an hour to assess the youth and stabilize the family. After the initial 72 hours, the family will receive on going stabilization and care coordination services from the MRSS Peer Support Specialist and other members of the MRSS team. Under the supervision of the MRSS supervisory team, the Peer Support Specialist will use their lived experience to assist families to navigate the crisis and connect to needed services. The MRSS Program will be housed in a downtown location.

This position is part of a brand new program at Bellefaire JCB and will be funded through the ADAMHS Board and Ohio Medicaid. The base salary for this on-call, crisis response position begins at $49,000.

Responsibilities Include:

• Mobile response to a family identified crisis within one hour.
• Engage youth and families in de-escalating the crisis and assess for risk
• Facilitate hospitalization for clients as necessary.
• Assist with the completion of the CANS assessment and help develop a safety plan and a MRSS plan.
• Provide ongoing stabilization services with the youth and families for up to six weeks.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and services to meet client needs.
• Maintain a professional posture with clients and families that reflects courtesy, respect and the highest ethical standards.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment according to HIPPA guidelines. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma with 3 years experience in the mental health field working with youth and families. First Aid and CPR training required and provided by agency.
• Must obtain the State of Ohio Family or Youth Peer Support certification - agency will assist with this training
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to work cooperatively as a team as well as independently.
• Experience working with electronic medical records and ability to work effectively with diverse populations with complex psychiatric needs.
• A valid driver's license, vehicle and auto insurance coverage

Benefits: At Bellefaire, we value our employees and the work they accomplish on behalf of our mission and offer competitive benefits such as:

• A competitive salary
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and personal day policies
• Medical and dental insurance (Domestic Partner Benefits)
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Long term disability

Other perks of working with us include:

• A friendly and appreciated staff
• Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
• A beautiful campus
• Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
• Staff recognition program
• A caring environment to work in!

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.