Forensic Recovery Mentor: Peer Support Specialist

Glade Run Lutheran Services; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentive up to $1000

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with agency match

Job summary

Glade Run Lutheran Services seeks a Forensic Peer Support Specialist to join the Forensic Services Support Program at Westmoreland County Prison. You will provide re-entry peer support within a multidisciplinary team, helping individuals with mental health and/or substance use histories build skills and access resources as they prepare to rejoin the community.

As a mentor with lived experience paired with professional guidance, you will support recovery, document progress, and advocate for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Peer Support Specialist certification required.
• Past or present consumer of mental health or substance use services with history of illness.
• Minimum of one year of community-based experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Able to adapt hours to job needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide re-entry peer support within a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and review individualized recovery plans with clients weekly.
• Complete documentation and assessments accurately and timely.
• Coach clients to expand comfort levels and connect to supports.
• Collaborate with the County Forensic Services Manager and jail staff.
• Provide reports/testimony regarding progress and court follow-up.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Support Specialist certification

Tools

Driver's license

PA State Police clearance

PA Child Abuse History Clearance

FBI clearance

Job description

Glade Run Lutheran Services seeks a Forensic Peer Support Specialist to join the Forensic Services Support Program at Westmoreland County Prison. You will provide re-entry peer support within a multidisciplinary team, helping individuals with mental health and/or substance use histories build skills and access resources as they prepare to rejoin the community.

As a mentor with lived experience paired with professional guidance, you will support recovery, document progress, and advocate for