FEP Certified Peer Specialist

2 weeks ago

Phoenixville, United States Child & Family Focus, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our team at Child & Family Focus, Inc. in Chester County. The successful candidate will work alongside young people who have recently experienced their first episode of psychosis, providing advocacy and peer support to help them achieve their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide peer counseling and support to individuals seeking to enhance their quality of life.
  • Encourage and support the enhancement of recovery through mentorship and the installment of hope and empowerment.
  • Identify community and natural supports and assist individuals with accessing and participating in such activities or events.
  • Utilize one's own recovery experience to facilitate the completion of treatment plans.
  • Assess ongoing progress with treatment plans, guide individuals in making necessary changes to plans and celebrate individual successes.
  • Meet youth as needed in the community where the youth resides or wherever services would be most appropriately delivered.
  • Document progress using a computer as it adheres to program guidelines and regulations.
  • Model and promote skills required for employment, community integration and independent living.
  • Participate in weekly group supervision and attend bi-weekly individual supervision.
  • Transport clients and families to various appointments based on caseload as needed.
  • Document supervision/case activity through electronic health record, progress notes and other program specific paperwork by typing.
  • Ensure that program files are organized and paperwork is filed into youth specific charts.
  • Attend required trainings to maintain CPS Certification.
  • May perform other related duties, when required or assigned.
  • Using and implementing the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, & Empowerment.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Certified as a certified peer specialist or certified recovery specialist from certified training program
  • Effectively managing your own recovery from psychosis, or other mental health challenges, and able to help others who are going through similar experiences
  • Have maintained, within the last 3 years, at least 12 months of successful full or part time work experience or 1 year of post secondary education experience totaling 24 credit hours
  • Ability to share your story and experiences with the population you serve in a way that will provide hope, reliability, compassion, and encouragement

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exhibit competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills related to psychosis
  • Ability to reflect the culture and understand the values of the Transition Aged Youth population
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist youth in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
  • Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support youth in self-directed recovery
  • Knowledge of community resources necessary for independent living and ability to teach those skills to youth with mental health needs
  • Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help and educational groups by soliciting input from youth on their strengths and interests
  • Bilingual

Work Environment:

  • Work in standard office environment as well as community settings to include youth home, schools, court, doctor's offices, and hospitals.
  • Evenings and weekends may be required

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Hourly rate of $17-18
  • Annual Salary Increase and Bonus
  • Flexible Hybrid Schedule allows for Work/Life Balance
  • Monthly Reward Structure for exceeding billing requirement
  • Medical and Vision Benefits offered on first day of employment, 3 plan options offered by Independence Blue Cross
  • Dental Benefits offered on first day of employment, 2 plan options offered by Guardian
  • Ancillary Benefits offered on first day of employment, such as Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Short Term Disability
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 17 days of Paid Time Off with additional days added through years of service
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K plan with company match and profit sharing
  • Mileage and Expense reimbursement for travel and training
  • Company Issued Equipment
  • Clearance Reimbursement

Child and Family Focus, Inc. is an equal opportunity and drug free employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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