Peer Specialist I

3 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Life Changing Medicine Full time
Job Summary

UPMC Life Changing Medicine is seeking a Peer Specialist I to join our team. As a Peer Specialist I, you will provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff. You will be a role model of recovery values and principles, helping to identify and remove barriers and triggers to treatment for individuals receiving services from inpatient or outpatient programs.

Responsibilities
  • Provide feedback to clients, family members, and clinical staff as appropriate.
  • Assist clients/patients in recovery management, including identifying recovery goals, barriers to achieving goals, and strategies to meeting goals.
  • Assist clients/patients in identifying natural supports and resources in the community and educate individuals on how to utilize them in the recovery process.
  • Advocate for clients/patients by actively participating in staff meetings, treatment team meetings, etc. and appropriately voicing the clients'/patients' viewpoint and recovery goals while maintaining alignment with the team.
  • Accompany clients/patients to various community engagement and reintegration activities as appropriate; provide follow-up services to clients/patients in a 1:1 or group setting, by phone, virtually, or by mobile visits; facilitate recovery and wellness-related groups; provide individual support.
  • Monitor progress with completing goals and provide feedback as appropriate to clients'/patients', family members, and clinical staff.
  • Utilize crisis support to help individuals develop and use action plans for prevention and recovery, wellness recovery action plans, mental health advanced directives, and other crisis and crisis prevention plans.
  • Maintain all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, as directed by Supervisor.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification is preferred.
  • Have lived experience in one or more of the following areas: mental health, substance use disorder, the recovery process, and willing to share experiences to the benefit of clients/patients served.
  • Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community Supports.
  • Able to articulate to clients/patients, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery and wellness.
  • Basic understanding of mental health, wellness, and resiliency.
  • Familiar with Office e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.


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