Familiar Neighbors Peer Support Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4738946) Apply  Familiar Neighbors Peer Support Specialist Salary $49,026.00 - $76,066.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Temporary with benefits (More than 1000 hours) Job Number 24-05196 Department Community Safety Opening Date 11/25/2024 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring range: $ 23.57- $36.57 per hour Hours/Schedule: M-F 9-5 This position is devoted to providing crisis management and support services for people in crisis. This 3 year grant opportunity is part of an initiative to serve those most vulnerable in the community. Incumbents in this classification perform paraprofessional support in the delivery of services, as a certified peer support specialist. As assigned, work may include: responding to calls for service; de-escalating crisis situations; providing advocacy and referral services; developing care plans; and maintaining related documentation. Duties/Responsibilities + Carries a small caseload of individuals diagnosed with SPMI and SA in extreme need of consistent care and attention by providing therapeutic interventions, de-escalation strategies and methods, advocacy, and community partnership resource connections + As part of a team, conducts follow-up contacts; identifies needs and resources; and ensures individuals are connected to appropriate care providers and resources. + Consults with clinical leadership to coordinate, develop and implement care plans to address the needs of individuals; identifies, engages and makes referrals to community resources and other support areas or organizations; and ensures connections are made to additional services. + Responds to non-law enforcement 911 calls for service while learning and utilizing assessment and intervention strategies as part of a crisis response team. + Peer Support Specialist will review and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and policy. + Ensures up-to-date knowledge and methods of profession by attending and participating in training and other staff developmental activities; and provides input to department procedures and operations. + Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High school diploma (or GED). + Two years of peer counseling or related experience working with diverse constituencies. + Completion of a mental health, peer support specialist, or equivalent certificate program + Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire Additional Preferred Skills + Ability to speak two or more languages, with a high priority on Spanish. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + PhD or Juris Doctorate 04 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 05 How many years of related experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 2 years related experience + 2 years but less than 5 years related experience + 5 or more years related experience 06 Have you completed a mental health, peer support specialist, or equivalent certificate program? + Yes + No 07 Are you comfortable sharing your lived experience as part of your work with people in crisis? + Yes + No 08 Please give us a brief overview of your professional experience working with people in crisis. 09 Our work requires some basic use of work-related technology, including Microsoft Word, Outlook email, and a simple in-house clinical management software to document crisis response interactions. Are you comfortable working with such technology? + Yes + No 10 Are you proficient in the Spanish language (speak, read, and write)? + Yes + No Required Question