Certified Peer Specialist - Part-time (12 hours weekly) - Ridgway, PA

Dickinson Center Inc; Ridgway (Elk County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Additional Perks

Job summary

Dickinson Center, Inc. in Ridgway, PA is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide recovery oriented peer support services in home or community settings.

You will manage an assigned caseload, build trust with peers through lived experience, and help individuals identify recovery goals and connect with resources under supervision of the CPSS Supervisor and Program Director. You will collaborate with treatment teams, facilitate recovery groups as needed, and participate in trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in recovery services preferred.
• Ability to work with individuals with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery oriented peer support services.
• Manage an assigned caseload of clients.
• Coordinate with CPSS supervisor and Program Director.
• Facilitate recovery groups when needed.

Skills

Peer support

Communication

Empathy

Caseload management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Ridgway, PA, USA
• $15.56 per hour
• Part Time (12 hours weekly)
• Retention Bonus
• Now offering DailyPay; A financial wellness platform that enables employees to access earned wages before payday

SUMMARY
This position provides recovery oriented (in home or community based) services to individuals. This position is responsible for the management of an assigned caseload of clientele for recovery-oriented peer support services. The specialist will establish a trusting and respectful working relationship with peers through the sharing of life experiences with mental illness, the mental health system, drug and alcohol recovery and/or forensic history. This will be done in coordination with the Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor (CPSS) by performing the following duties as outlined in this job description. The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) will also work under the supervision of the Program Director. This position will develop and maintain supportive relationships with persons served. These relationships are essential to establishing the individual's strengths and goals; identifying barriers, recovery strategies and alternatives to making choices about medication and treatment; and proving links to community resources. The primary responsibility of a certified peer specialist is to help individuals identify and achieve their recovery goals and meet their specific goals while assisting them in identifying and developing a natural support system. The certified peer specialist may also facilitate recovery groups at times and participates in panel presentations to assist in education of recovery principles.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable Individual's with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

BENEFITS:

• Retention bonus -$100 after 90 days for successful completion of probation and $250 after 6 months for completion of all training requirements and meeting position expectations. Additional service milestone bonuses beginning at 1 year.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Additional Perks- and more!

About Us

Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.

Dickinson Center, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.