Empowering Peer Support Specialist - Flexible Hours

Community Services Group; Williamsport (Lycoming County); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription, & V

Flexible Pay Options through myFlexP

401K with up to 4% employer match

Tuition Assistance

Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Opportunities

Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave

Job summary

Community Services Group is hiring a Peer Support Specialist in Williamsport, PA. This PRN, part-time position supports individuals in recovery through coaching, mentoring, and community integration.

Applicants must be at least 18, have a valid driver’s license, and have completed peer specialist training with PCB certification, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Benefits align with CSG’s comprehensive program and commitment to recovery-oriented care.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Attestation to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a place in recovery to positively support others in similar situations.
• Have at minimum a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Completed and passed a peer specialist training and have received certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) per requirements of the OMHSAS

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists individuals in the recovery process through coaching, mentoring, and integrating with the community.
• Identifies individuals’ abilities, strengths, and assets and assists them to recognize these strengths and use them to achieve their goals.
• Provides support in interviewing individuals to obtain information regarding their satisfaction/dissatisfaction.
• Serves as an advocate for support of individuals.
• Utilizes community resources to promote community integration and individuals’ independence.
• Assists individuals in articulating goals for recovery, helping monitor progress in treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self help strategies based on recovery experience.

Job description

Community Services Group is hiring a Peer Support Specialist in Williamsport, PA. This PRN, part-time position supports individuals in recovery through coaching, mentoring, and community integration.

Applicants must be at least 18, have a valid driver’s license, and have completed peer specialist training with PCB certification, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Benefits align with CSG’s comprehensive program and commitment to recovery-oriented care.