Certified Forensic Peer Specialist (78527)

Centurion Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a full-time Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor to support patients in the Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration Program. This position involves providing guidance and mentoring in both jail and community settings to aid individuals with serious mental illness.

The role requires a current Certified Peer Specialist certification and experience in behavioral health or correctional environments. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Current certification for Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is required.
• Experience in psychiatric hospitals, behavioral health, or correctional facilities is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to patients in jail and community settings.
• Meet service delivery requirements for competency restoration.

Skills

Certified Peer Specialist Certification

Knowledge of mental health peer support services

Knowledge of the recovery process

Ability to interact with various staff levels

Attention to detail in documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PA, Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Jail - Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support

PAY RATE: $30.00 PER HOUR

Centurion is proud to be the provider of behavioral health services to the Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration Program.

The Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration Program provides treatment to individuals for competency restoration both in the community and in the jail setting.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and mentoring patients in a jail and/or a community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team (MCRST).

Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more

Qualifications

• Current certification for Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is required.
• Experience working in a psychiatric hospital, behavioral health or correctional facility preferred.
• Knowledge of mental health peer support services.
• Knowledge of the recovery process and how it applies to individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of the criminal-legal system.
• Knowledge of community supports.
• Ability to interact well with varied levels of managerial, clinical, custody, court, and administrative staff in correctional and community environments.
• Must be able to work independently, set and meet deadlines, work from home and demonstrate productivity.
• Ability to document paying attention to detail.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work is required.
• Active in-person CPR certification required along with current tuberculosis screening.
• Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance (Act 33/34 Clearances are required and ability to pass Allegheny County background check including drug testing).