Certified Peer Specialist

Woods Services; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,240; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a half pay for holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

A non-profit behavioral health organization is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join their Mobile Crisis Resolution Team. In this role, you will provide supportive peer counseling and advocacy for adults encountering psychiatric crises. The position requires a high school diploma, with preference for an Associate’s degree, and knowledge of mental health systems. Benefits include holiday pay, training opportunities, and various shifts. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and an expectation to obtain certification for peer services.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of the mental health system.
• Expected to obtain general certification for peer services.
• Driver’s license must be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive peer counseling to adult consumers.
• Assess consumers’ needs and provide appropriate care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community services.

Skills

Knowledge of mental illness

Peer counseling

Advocacy skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as part of our Mobile Crisis Resolution Team program.

Mobile Crisis Resolution Team program

Legacy Treatment Services operates a State-designated Crisis Intervention Program for Chester County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day / 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property.

Benefits

• Time and a half pay for work on Agency-recognized holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year

Pay

$20 to $20.50 range – pay depends upon education / experience

Schedule

Various shifts available

Job Summary

The Certified Peer Specialist will provide supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers receiving services through this mobile crisis program.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of mental illness and the services available in the community
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide car appropriate to the needs of the consumers served
• Must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group
• Required to report to work in inclement weather
• Part-time staff must work a minimum of 2 major holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, with proof of some post-high school training, college work, or certificate program; Associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 year in recovery and must have knowledge of the mental health system
• Expected to obtain general certification for peer services
• Driver’s license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years

About Legacy Treatment Services

Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant non-profit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care. Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model. We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.