CSC Peer Support Specialist

The individual in this role will serve each client at Ozarks Healthcare Crisis Stabilization Center by providing support and education around self-management of psychiatric illness, stability goal achievement; as well as, organizing and directing peer support activities. The focus of OZH-CSC is to provide urgent care psychiatric services to our seven county catchment area. The goals of our center include: rapid access to psychiatric and therapeutic services, development of integrated health services, reduce burden on local ER's and law enforcement for behavioral health crisis, and increase availability of psychiatric beds. The CSC will strive to assist in stabilizing the individual by utilizing both nursing and behavioral supports offered on a time-limited basis.

• An individual with lived mental health experience and/or in recovery from addiction who has found stability in their mental health treatment
• An individual with the ability and self-knowledge to manage their mental illness in order to adequately and safely help others
• Prefer a general understanding of mental health diagnosis and treatment
• Understands how to coordinate community services
• High School Diploma, GED or higher