Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (Community-Based)

Northeast Treatment Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Treatment Centers seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to provide community-based support to adults with serious mental illness in Philadelphia County. You will promote recovery, connect clients with natural supports, and encourage engagement in treatment and self-help activities.

Responsibilities include creating person-centered plans, documenting visits in the EHR, and achieving 50 billable hours biweekly. The role requires empathy, cultural competence, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be a self-identified individual who has received or are receiving mental health services for a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Have a High school diploma or general equivalency diploma
• Within the last three (3) years, have either maintained at least 12 months of successful work or volunteer experience, or earned at least 24 credit hours at a college or post-secondary educational institution; and
• Completed the Department approved certified peer specialist training
• Valid Drivers License (issued by state in which employee lives) and safe driving record and proof of insurance coverage
• Experience navigating multi-system services and a working knowledge of available community resources
• Must demonstrate a genuine respect for all individuals
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural competence and the principles of recovery
• ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our corporate vision, mission, and values statements.
• Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, internal
• NET standards.
• Must have current state clearances for Child Abuse, Criminal Records, and Contagious Diseases.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must have availability and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Must be able to drive and work in the community with participants independently.
• Complete documentation daily
• After hours On Call duties are required.
• Strongly Preferred: Lived experience of mental health and/or substance use recovery.
• Strongly Preferred: Work or volunteer experience in an outpatient setting for mental health and/or substance use treatment.

Responsibilities

• Works with participants to assess strengths and needs to develop a person-centered, individualized service Plan.
• Supports the participant in carrying out their recovery plan and together with the participant, continuously reviews and assesses needs.
• Works with participants to identify, develop, access and strengthen supports to increase community integration and community inclusion.
• Monitors supports and services for appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Supports participants in the self-management of critical or crisis situations.
• Advocacy at all levels on behalf of the individuals.
• Attendance in Individual and Group supervision, Treatment Team Meetings, Inter-agency Team Meetings and required trainings.
• Ensures that all participant visits are documented in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Achieves a minimum of 50 billable hours per two week pay period.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competence

Recovery principles

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Northeast Treatment Centers seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to provide community-based support to adults with serious mental illness in Philadelphia County. You will promote recovery, connect clients with natural supports, and encourage engagement in treatment and self-help activities.

Responsibilities include creating person-centered plans, documenting visits in the EHR, and achieving 50 billable hours biweekly. The role requires empathy, cultural competence, and a valid driver’s license.