Peer Support Specialist - Crisis Stabilization Unit - Adult Mental Health

Agency Overview:
Since 1982 Wellspring has championed mental health recovery in Louisville. Serving some of the most vulnerable people in our community, Wellspring is a pillar of hope. We support adults in building healthy & hopeful lives through behavioral health, housing, & employment services. We believe recovery is possible for all people with psychiatric disabilities.

Wellspring’s recovery-oriented programming incorporates person-centered care & utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. We provide high quality housing assuring opportunities for community integration that enhances our neighborhoods. 

Wellspring’s success depends on our highly qualified and dedicated staff.  We hire individuals who are committed to excellent service to our clients, to each other, and to the community.  We value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and encourage all people to apply! 

 

What our employees love about working at Wellspring...

 

Wellspring's Crisis Stabilization Program:
The goal of Wellspring’s Crisis Stabilization Program is to assist adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. With our 24/7 care, we help people avoid hospitalization, achieve stabilization, and recover from acute mental health symptoms such as severe depression, mania, or psychosis. Clients receive intensive treatment, close monitoring with high levels of staff support, and medications prescribed by a psychiatrist, if necessary, in a homelike setting. The 16-bed program has two locations – the Samuel B. Todd Center and the David J. Block Center. Both are licensed, accredited crisis stabilization offering the only services of their kind in the Louisville Metro region. 

Wellspring Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Peer Support Specialist Summary:
Peer Specialists are active members of the CSU multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing safety and support for the wellbeing of clients during their CSU stay. Peer Specialists provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention with the advice and consultation of the clinical team. Peer Specialists assist clients with their mental health recovery through problem solving and life skills training via individual and group sessions. Peer Specialists complete electronic documentation of services during each shift worked. 

Special Skills and Requirements:

• The CSU Peer Specialist will identify as a mental health consumer and must be willing to share their personal experience of mental health recovery and support others in need. The CSU Peer Specialist will have a belief in recovery from mental illness and an enthusiasm for helping persons with disabilities, rooted in empathy and compassion, demonstrating a careful and caring attitude. 
• Candidates must be willing to share their personal experience of mental health recovery and support others in need. The ideal candidate will have experience providing peer support services to clients experiencing serious mental illness and substance use disorders. 
• A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are essential for this position as the CSU Peer Specialist may need to be available to transport clients to appointments. 
• A high school degree or equivalent is required. 
• The candidate will already hold an Adult Peer Support Certification and be certified by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Salary:
$15 - $18 / hour

Position Details:
The Wellspring CSU is currently hiring part-time Peer Support Specialists for weekday, 1st and 2nd shift, for approximately 10 hours a week during the shifts below: 

• 1st shift -- 8:00 am - 3:00 PM 
• 2nd shift -- 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM