Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist - Part time

Overview

Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist

All are welcome! People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!

About Us

This mission of Canvas Health is to bring hope, healing, and recovery to people's lives. Canvas Health's mental health and substance use disorder providers, clinicians, and staff bring their diverse lived experience to help inform and guide the care they provide to clients. Our integrated programs and services offer coordinated care to people of all ages in their homes, the community, and in our clinics.

We strive for excellence in clinical care as we serve those living with mental illness, substance use disorders, crisis, unstable housing, and trauma. Canvas Health is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) specializing in serving clients who are on Medicaid.

This position provides Peer support services within the Mental Health Crisis Services to clients of all ages through identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid them in achieving those goals. This non-clinical position may also deal with supporting crisis calls and providing in-home peer support. Assist clients by helping break down barriers to community resources and provide encouragement for involvement in community activities that support their goals and interests.

• Identify and create goals and develop recovery plans with clients.
• Provide peer support services within Mental Health Crisis Services.
• Support crisis calls and provide in-home peer support as needed.
• Assist clients in accessing community resources and encourage participation in community activities.

Daytime, Monday - Friday Part-time, 20 hours per week

Onsite, Chaska, MN

• Level I Base Salary: $17.91 - $20.74/hour
• Level II Base Salary: $26.23 - $30.37/hour

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate for this position and the specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, experience, and/or FTE.

• Eligible to accrue Sick and Safe Time
• Eligibility for limited benefits coverage
• Employee Assistance Program offers comprehensive support to employees
• Exclusive perks like discounted concert tickets, home services, travel deals, dining experiences, and more
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma/GED or higher
• Certification as a Mental Health Peer Specialist in the state of Minnesota
• One (1) or more years of experience working as a peer specialist
• Use of a personal automobile for business-related travel; valid driver's license, clean driving record, and auto insurance per Canvas Health policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a certified peer specialist
• Bachelors Degree; or associate degree
• Experience working with and/or delivering services to diverse populations
• Experience with Electronic Health Record systems

Equal Opportunity

Canvas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Canvas Health will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a persons race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.