Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Department: Crisis Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Certified Peer Specialist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our compassionate and collaborative team at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center as a Lead Certified Peer Specialist!

As a Lead Certified Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping clients set and achieve recovery goals, promote self-directed progress, and support crisis care plans. Your lived experience will empower clients to embrace recovery skills and self-care, all while fostering an environment of unconditional positive regard and non-judgment. You will also contribute to onboarding, training, and continuing education initiatives, supporting leadership in achieving organizational goals.

Indianapolis offers a vibrant cultural scene, affordable living, and a community-focused lifestyle. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve while advancing your career in behavioral health.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement

29 Days of PTO

Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirements

Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

Company-paid basic life insurance

Emergency Medical Leave Program

Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

Health & Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

Employee Discount Program – hotels, theme parks, attractions, college tuition

Mileage Reimbursement – company-paid for work functions requiring travel

Workplace Culture – an environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce

​Key Responsibilities:

Operate in accordance with the system's Operational Guidelines and professional Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice.

Provide practical role modeling and utilize personal recovery experience to benefit clients.

Implement program guidelines, procedures, and rules effectively.

Promote coping skills for managing substance use disorders and mental health symptoms.

Share lived recovery experiences positively and demonstrate use of recovery tools.

Maintain and leverage knowledge of community resources to assist clients in building supportive networks.

Assist clients in identifying strengths and resources to achieve self-directed recovery goals.

Teach and model symptom management and problem-solving skills.

Document interventions and client progress in the electronic health record promptly.

Provide transportation as clinically appropriate per program guidelines.

Lead and support training and education to maintain industry standards.

Assist with chart audits and review progress summaries to improve services.

Maintain scheduling calendar within the peer discipline in collaboration with leadership.

Assist with data entry and integrity management.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.

Certified Peer Specialist in the state of practice required.

One year of experience working in the behavioral health field required; additional experience preferred.

Lived experience with both mental health and substance use preferred.

Required License/Certification:

Certified Peer Specialist (State of Indiana)

CPR, First Aid, and CPI Training (must be maintained)

Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

Additional Qualifications:

Ability to establish effective relationships and provide crisis assessment/intervention.

Successful completion of all mandatory continuing education to maintain certification.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration: Sedentary work – exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or negligible force frequently.

Involves sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing.

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet client needs.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.