Certified Peer Specialist - Warmline

Chimes; Exton (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warmline Peer Specialist to provide essential non-crisis support to individuals in residential programs. This role involves maintaining accurate records, assisting consumers in their recovery journey, and fostering professional relationships within the community. The organization prides itself on a holistic approach to care, ensuring that every individual can achieve their fullest potential. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of others. If you are passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Employer Match

Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, with Peer Specialist Certification.
• Experience as a recipient of mental health services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-crisis supportive services to consumers in residential programs.
• Maintain accurate records of services and report to supervisor regularly.
• Assist consumers in developing and implementing their Wellness Recovery Action Plan.

Skills

Knowledge of billable services recording

Knowledge of supervisory protocols

Ability to maintain professional relationships

Experience with Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Peer Specialist Certification

Tools

HCSIS

Job description

Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, rehabilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Warmline Peer Specialist to provide direct non-crisis supportive services to consumers living in agency residential programs, supported living programs, contacting the Warmline, or participating in the clubhouse programs.

Schedule Details: Part-Time, weekday and weekend shifts available

Location: Exton, PA

Program: Valley Creek Crisis Center - Warmline

Job Duties:

• Possess knowledge of the processes for recording and reporting billable services.
• Maintain accurate records of billable services provided and submit records promptly as dictated by the program.
• Possess knowledge of supervisory protocols and schedules.
• Report to supervisor at regularly scheduled times as determined by supervisor.
• Report problems, questions, and concerns to supervisor at other times as needed.
• Possess knowledge of regulations and standards of the agency, state, county, payers, Joint Commission, and other program stakeholders.
• Participate in development of Professional Development Plan.
• Provide Human Resources Department with current clearance and training/CEU documentation, and other documentation upon request.
• Possess and maintain a current driver’s license in your state of residence, if applicable.
• Possess and maintain valid automobile insurance, if applicable.
• Monitor effectiveness of own service delivery based on outcome measures including Perception of Care Scale, consumer satisfaction surveys, and progress notes/service reviews.
• Inform supervisor about issues or questions related to program operation.
• Write internal Incident Reports and submit to supervisor within 24 hours.
• Notify Incident Point Person immediately if incident is reportable in HCSIS.
• Notify supervisor or on-call designee of all incidents in prescribed time frame.
• Maintain professional relationships with consumers, payers, and community support service representatives and agencies.
• Ability to assist consumers in development and implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).

Minimum Requirements:

Experience and/or Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• A current or former recipient of mental health services (any setting) and a willingness to acknowledge this experience to consumers and others as appropriate.

Minimum Licensure/Certifications: Peer Specialist Certification

Clearances: Pennsylvania Act 33 & 34 clearance, FBI Clearance. Verification that the employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list.

Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience.

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
• And More!

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)