DescriptionAre you a support specialist seeking an opportunity to provide meaningful peer support and guidance to individuals on their wellness journey support? At Jewish Family Service of Dallas, support at every turn isn’t just a tagline, it’s what we do.
If you’re looking for a value focused organization where you can make a meaningful impact and play a key role in our mission to provide effective and accessible whole-person care that promotes lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for the Greater Dallas community this may be the right opportunity for you!
What you’ll do:
Position Summary
PLAN People Living Active Now is a program of Jewish Family Service of Dallas dedicated to recovery support for adults struggling with diagnosed mental health issues. PLAN is a launch pad to assist its members in pursuing their goals and attain independence and self sufficiency in community. PLAN , an accredited full time Clubhouse organization, is seeking Mental Health Peer Specialists to participate in the Clubhouse and work as part of the PLAN Connections team. Experience in working with Young Adults is a plus.
Purpose
The Mental Health Peer Specialist MHPS will use their lived experience and their experience with the Clubhouse WOD program to help other adults in their mental health recovery.
What You'll Do
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Be knowledgeable about the overall operations of the PLAN, its values, culture, and the expectations for its members.
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Must understand the qualifications for Clubhouse membership and be able to properly evaluate potential members to assess who might benefit from the Clubhouse WOD program and who might better benefit from other programs or resources.
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Be able to have difficult conversations with clients and other stakeholders
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Able to work with the PLAN Connections Case Manager in finding and linking both new members and non members to appropriate resources and programs in the DFW area.
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Use MHPS skills in a professional manner, work to help members that are struggling with issues, model healthy interactions with others.
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Be able to work alone and as a part of a team utilizing skills such as motivational interviewing, using aspects of your own story, and compassionate listening and trauma informed care.
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Give a comprehensive tour of PLAN , including Clubhouse International standards, PLAN values, and community expectations.
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Be able to complete a Wellness Recovery Action Plan with new members.
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Be able to knowledgably and enthusiastically facilitate relevant classes for members.
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Follow a curriculum for sessions with a participant in the UTSW Rise Recovery through Inspiration, Support and Empowerment Program
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current up to date MHPS Mental Health Peer Specialist TCBAP certification
- Self identify as having direct personal experience living with mental illness and recovery, with a primary diagnosis of mental illness or dual diagnosis.
- One 1 year of experience working on recovery and ability to manage own wellness
- Agree to disclose own mental illness diagnosis for the purpose of educating, role modeling and providing hope to others about the reality of recovery.
- Must maintain required credentials and mandatory training requirements to ensure compliance with all Texas state regulations.
- Participate as a member in good standing at the PLAN as a member leader
- Be able to manage the dynamic of being in a staff role in the PLAN Connection team, and simultaneously, a member of the Clubhouse WOD program.
What We Offer
JFs offers generous paid vacation time, paid parental leave and a 403B match to part time employees.
JFS provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and veteran status, except in the case of those positions in which religion is, in the opinion of JFS, an essential factor. Employment opportunities include but are not limited to recruitment, employment placement, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, compensation, use of facilities and participation in JFS sponsored events.
JFS is an E Verify participant.
