Certified Family Peer Support Specialist - Part-Time

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

Salary Range

This area has been designated as a Minnesota Health Professional Shortage Area (MHPSA). Employees who primarily work in an MHPSA will receive a 15% differential pay in addition to their base salary.

Level I

Base salary: $17.39 - $21.05

Base salary + MHPSA differential: $19.99 - $24.02

Level II

Base salary: $25.46 - $30.82

Base salary + MHPSA differential: $29.24 - $35.44

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.

Benefits eligibility includes (but not limited to):

• Eligible to accrue Sick and Safe Time
• Eligibility for limited benefits coverage.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers comprehensive support to employees.
• Enjoy exclusive perks like discounted concert tickets, convenient home services, incredible travel deals, delectable dining experiences, and so much more!
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

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.

Position Summary

This position provides Family Peer support services within the Mental Health Crisis Services to clients 5 until 18 years of age 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 family peer supports. Assist clients by helping break down barriers to community resources and provide encouragement for involvement in community activities that support their goals and interests.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or higher
• Certified or plans to be certified by start date within Minnesota as a Family Peer Specialist.
• Lived experience with a primary diagnosis of a mental illness.
• Raised or raising a child with a mental illness.
• Current or former user of mental health services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Previous experience as a certified peer specialist.
• Experience working with and/or delivering services to diverse populations.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records system.

As an essential healthcare provider, Canvas Health follows all local, state, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19 precautions.

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 person's 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.

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