The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Lead Certified Peer Specialist. The Lead Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist will uphold the mission, vision and values of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. Our Mission: Transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs. Our Vision: Empower people with behavioral health and IDD needs to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated and comprehensive recovery-oriented system of care. Our Values: collaboration, compassion, excellence, integrity, leadership, quality, responsiveness and safety. The Lead Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist will ensure the non-clinical view of Peer Services is a value to those we serve as well as the staff they work with.

What you will do:

• Assign facilitators for NEO training.
• Provide weekly coaching or more if needed.
• Mentor Mental Health Peer Specialist Staff.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings.
• Work with Lead Family Partner and Program Manager for Peer Services to facilitate NEO training, Peer and Family Partner monthly meeting and Quarterly forums.
• Report to Program Manager weekly.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be a Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist.
• Minimum 5 years working as a Peer Specialist.
• In good standing with the credentialing agency for Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist in the state of Texas.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Systems of Care.
• Work well within office and field settings.
• Be able to follow the Policy and Procedures of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.

What we have to offer:

The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement plans matched with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development.

Employees can also take advantage of business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships. New hire referral bonus, discounts are also available on an optional basis. These include mobile phone service, fitness centers and other wellness amenities.

What else you should know:

This posting is associated with position #95700

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The HARRIS CENTER provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 42 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,300 employees, The HARRIS CENTER is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.