Alabama DMH / Certified Peer Specialist II (Mental Illness Peer Specialist)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – REANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE: Certified Peer Specialist II (Mental Illness Peer Specialist)
OPEN DATE: 05/19/2023
CLOSE DATE: 06/16/2023
JOB LOCATION: Department of Mental Health RSA Union Building, 100 North Union Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130
NUMBER: 23-32
JOB CODE: R1600

SALARY
• Range 70 ($36,876.00 – $61,660.80 Annually).
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 24 months or more or more paid work experience.
• Must have personally experienced a mental illness and be in recovery and willing to self-identify as a person with mental illness in public.

NOTES
• Experience working as a Certified Peer Specialist with the department, an agency certified or contracted by the department, or in a similar setting may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. (This experience must be in addition to the two-year work experience requirement as stated above.)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• The individual who is employed in this position must have been a consumer of mental illness. The application must include documentation that supports receiving mental illness services.
• Must possess current certification by having successfully completed the Certified Peer Specialist Training through the Department of Mental Health.
• Must attend quarterly continuing education training and must maintain current certification.

KIND OF WORK
• Assists the Director in monitoring the office budget, processing contracts, invoices, and travel for non- state employees.
• Oversees the office activities in the absence of the Director.
• Assists in coordinating the Alabama Certified Peer Specialist training programs and the Annual Alabama Institute for Recovery Conference.
• Provides support for the day-to-day operation of the office.
• Serves as the peer lead for the department and office in working with contractors as subject matter experts.
• Provides technical assistance to various consumer-operated and peer programs.
• Assists the Director in coordinating the ADMH Certified Peer Specialist Training programs and continuing education training.
• Creates, monitors, evaluates, edits, and approves new Certified Peer Specialist training.
• Provides education and information on Recovery, Peer Support, and living with MI.
• Assists in publishing the office newsletter, Listen, and other office publications.
• Assists in the planning, organizing, and implementation of various conferences, meetings, and workgroups.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of the mental health delivery system in Alabama.
• Knowledge of budgets, contracts, and accounting.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professionals, advocates, family members, and consumers.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings.
• Ability to make presentations and provide training.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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