Certified Peer Specialist

3 days ago


Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States Unity Family Services Full time
Job Summary

Unity Family Services is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our team. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will provide peer support services, serve as a consumer advocate, and provide consumer information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient, or inpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide peer support services to individuals in various settings, including group homes, provider service agencies, drop-in centers, community settings, and home environments.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, developing trust and building rapport.
  • Collaborate with Program Supervisors and Clinical Directors to establish the Certified Peer Specialist's role in supporting peer recovery.
  • Provide advocacy on behalf of clients, helping them navigate the health and social service systems.
  • Work closely with clients to address problems, answer questions, gather and provide information and advice, and connect clients to resources and the community.
  • Act as a coach and mentor, helping clients set goals and develop skills, including creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
  • Review personal goals for recovery and generate new goals as needed.
  • Share and discuss common experiences, building a collective sense of community.
  • Display respect and patience for each person's unique recovery journey, celebrating successes and goal achievement.
  • Help participants utilize resources to meet their basic needs, such as access to services, obtaining safe housing, or energy assistance.
  • Support vocational choices and assist participant success.
  • Review various skill-building tools and provide handouts on topics of interest to participants.
  • Assist Peer Support Supervisors and Clinical Directors with the creation of ISP and Strength Based Assessments.
  • Ensure services provided are individualized and in accordance with the objectives listed on the Strength Based Assessment and ISP.
  • Ensure session times are depicted accurately and in compliance with medical necessity.
  • Support peers with enhancing communication and social skills.
  • Assist peers with setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
  • Teach peers how to identify and overcome fears.
  • Assist non-peer staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery, lending their unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings if available at participants' request.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Program Supervisors, Clinical Directors, or Operations Directors.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Life experience with mental illness or the mental health system.
  • At least 12 months of successful full, part-time, or volunteer work experience within the last 3 years, or 24 credit hours of post-secondary education.
  • Knowledge and skill in Peer Support and recovery principles, values, and practice.
  • Completion of state-approved Peer Specialist Certification.
  • Must pass initial and random drug tests.
Personal and Professional Attributes

The Certified Peer Specialist will understand and have a commitment to the philosophy, mission, values, and vision of Unity Family Services Inc. This individual will be able to demonstrate these values with their leadership practices. This person will possess personal and professional integrity, strong communication skills, and an excellent professional appearance and presentation. Strong analytical and decision-making skills, along with considerable tact and diplomacy, are important considerations. This individual must also possess strong interpersonal skills, a good sense of humor, high energy level, and a positive calm outlook.

  • Is respectful, honest, and demonstrates integrity and ethics.
  • Listens effectively, shares ideas and information openly, and facilitates relationship building by establishing trust.
  • Reduces conflict and chaos through the promotion of positive interactions.
  • Refrains from negative conversation that inhibits the growth and productivity of management, employees, consumers, and the agency.
  • Interested in serving as a mentor to others.
  • Has excellent computer skills.
  • Possesses initiative, good judgment, and the ability to problem-solve.
  • Has handled demanding workloads to meet objectives.
  • Is consumer/client-focused, service-oriented, and has effectively influenced positive growth.
  • Works effectively with all levels of management and departments, in particular, the Peer Support Supervisor and Clinical Director.
  • Is driven, compassionate, and creative.
  • Team player.
Physical Requirements
  • Often hectic consumer/client homes, community, providers, and office space.
  • Ability to travel by auto.
  • Occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds.
  • Sufficient vision acuity for routine driving, computer use, and moderate to heavy reading and writing responsibilities.
  • Position requires walking, sitting, and standing at moderate levels.
  • Stamina able to be maintained to manage a work level that may exceed 40 hours per week.
  • Position requires a high level of all forms of communication skills: written, verbal, listening.
Requirements of Continued Employment
  • Valid PA driver's license and auto insurance required (Any accidents, DUI's, citations, or arrests must be reported immediately to Direct Supervisor).
  • Act 33/34 clearances required.
  • FBI Clearance.
  • Ability to comply with regulations of Medicaid and Medicare Services and complete ongoing trainings and required CEUs (18/year).

If these requirements are met, the employee will have the option to move to a full-time position, where they will then be eligible for the benefits listed in the "benefits" section.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Signing bonus

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kittanning, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Peer Support: 1 year (Preferred)


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