Peer Specialist

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Hainesport Township (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group seeks an Entry-level Peer Specialist to provide supportive peer counseling for adults in the SCIP program in Burlington County, NJ. You will help assess needs and advocate for appropriate, community-based care.

With a High School diploma and personal recovery experience, you will guide individuals toward wellness, teach coping strategies, and connect them with local resources. Variable schedule with some holiday work required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. AA/AS degree preferable.
• Must be a survivor of mental illness with a minimum of 1 year in recovery and knowledge of the mental health system.
• Expected to obtain CRSP certification (Certified Recovery Support Practitioner).
• Must identify as a person with lived experience of mental health or substance use concerns with no recent inpatient hospitalization for 18 months or more.

Responsibilities

• Talk openly about your own recovery journey to support consumers.
• Help consumers set personal wellness goals and daily life plans.
• Teach coping skills for stress and difficult emotions.
• Guide consumers to local health and community resources.

Skills

Peer counseling

Advocacy

Coping skills instruction

Community resources navigation

Recovery-focused

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA/AS degree preferable

Job description

Job Details Level: Entry
Job Location: SCIP Peer Support - Burlington County, NJ 08036
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $16.25 - $16.25 Hourly
Job Category: Health Care

The Peer Specialist provides supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers receiving services in the Screening Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). Demonstrates knowledge of mental illness and the services available in the community. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs of the consumers served. He or she 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. Required to work 2 major holidays (New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) annually.

Legacy operates the State-designated Screening and Crisis Intervention Program for Burlington 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.

We make it our priority to screen and triage individuals in crisis within community settings as opposed to a hospital setting. Our certified screeners and mental health professionals work together to stabilize the crisis and determine the most appropriate, least restrictive treatment option.

Job Duties

• Talk openly about your own personal recovery journey to help consumers feel supported and understood.


• Help consumers set personal goals for wellness and daily life.


• Teach coping skills for stress and difficult emotions.


• Guide consumers to local health and community resources.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent, with proof of some post-high school training, college work, or certificate program. AA/AS degree preferable. Must be a survivor of mental illness with a minimum of 1 year in recovery and must have knowledge of the mental health system. Expected to obtain certification as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP). Expected to identify as a person with lived experience with either mental or substance use concerns who has had no recent inpatient hospitalizations for at least 18 months

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.