Peer Specialist I

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Peer Specialist for their Community Treatment Team program. This role involves offering support to participants based on personal recovery experiences, assisting them in navigating research and treatment processes, and connecting them with community resources. The position is grant-funded, and responsibilities include collaborating with research teams and ethical oversight of study participants.

Qualifications

• Experience with recovery and mental health advocacy.
• Ability to connect with community resources.
• Knowledge of ethical research practices.

Responsibilities

• Connect participants with community resources.
• Assist in data collection for research.
• Collaborate with research teams to ensure ethical practices.

Skills

Support and encouragement skills

Data collection

Community resources knowledge

Education

Peer Specialist Certification

Job description

The Peer Specialist will be working on a trial that will be administered at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital's (WPH) within the Community Treatment Team (CTT) program and will travel to outpatient locations as needed. The Peer will offer support, encouragement, and guidance based on their own lived experience of recovery. They will help participants understand the research study, navigate the process, engage in treatment and adhere to it, as well as advocate for their needs.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Help connect participants with various community resources, including education, housing, employment, and other support services as indicated.
• Depending on the research study, the candidate may assist in data collection, contributing to the research team's efforts.
• Work closely with research teams to ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of the study, particularly in relation to the needs of vulnerable populations.
• Collaborate effectively with the sites involved in the provision of quality care and the implementation of research goals. Collaborates weekly with the study protocol staff regarding recruitment, data collection, and medical status and safety monitoring of study subjects.
• Participate in regular meetings with the team including the PI and Research Coordinator and Research Specialist.
• Assist study team in all levels and phases of the research project.
• Performs other administrative and study related duties as assigned.