Certified Peer Support Specialist

Requirements

• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist by the Pennsylvania Certification Board
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services
• Willingness to share experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process
• At least 2 years of paid or volunteer work experience with individuals with severe mental illness preferred

Qualifications

• Leading behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality services to individuals with mental health challenges
• Supporting individuals with serious mental illnesses who may not have experienced success or haven't found effective support within traditional outpatient programs
• Tailored services emphasizing relationship-building and active involvement in enhancing functioning and symptom management
• Weekly home visits, provided either in individuals' residences or within the community, utilizing personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based tasks

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Access to healthcare advocacy support
• Roth retirement plan (after-tax) options available for employee contributions
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning

About the Role

• Empowering others through your lived experiences
• Promoting recovery
• Supporting individuals with severe mental illness
• Offering direct support to ACT Team members
• Participating in Individualized Treatment Team (ITT) processes
• Conducting cross-training for the ACT Team
• Attending and actively engaging in internal and external treatment team meetings
• Utilizing wellness management skills, incorporating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)
• Providing personalized coaching to empower consumers and support their recovery objectives
• Sharing insights from your lived experiences to connect with and aid individuals undergoing mental health services
• Offering direct support to ACT Team members, including ongoing symptom assessment, psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT), medication management, and transportation for treatment plans
• Participating in Individualized Treatment Team (ITT) processes, contributing valuable perspectives to consumer care
• Conducting cross-training for the ACT Team, fostering a culture that recognizes, values, and integrates consumer perspectives into treatment plans
• Attending and actively engaging in internal and external treatment team meetings, daily clinical team meetings, and other relevant sessions

Schedule

Weekly home visits, provided either in individuals' residences or within the community, utilizing personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based tasks.

Pay

$20.23/hour