Peer Specialist I - Aging Adult

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Peer Specialist I to support older adults in achieving recovery goals. This role involves non-clinical support, including advocacy, community engagement, and crisis management. The ideal candidate will possess lived experience in mental health, a high school diploma, and preferred peer specialist certification, contributing to creating a supportive environment for clients in recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health or recovery services.
• Basic understanding of recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility.
• Willingness to share personal experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to clients and families.
• Assist clients in recovery management.
• Advocate for clients in meetings.

Skills

Advocacy

Community Engagement

Crisis Support

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification preferred

Tools

Office 365 (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook)

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Peer Specialists I are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff. Peer Specialists I are role models of recovery values and principles by helping to identify and remove barriers and triggers to treatment for individuals receiving services from inpatient or outpatient programs.

IHAP is currently a 27-bed unit that specializes in the older adult population (typically 55+, although we can accept anyone over the age of 18). We work with individuals with a variety of diagnosis including but not limited to dementia, depression, psychosis, etc. Our unit has a longer length of stay compared to others, which can allow for our staff to build stronger rapport with our patients.

Responsibilities:

Feedback and Communication

• Provide feedback to clients, families, and clinical staff.
  
  

Recovery Management

• Assist clients in recovery management, including goal setting, identifying barriers, and strategies.
• Help clients find and use community supports and resources.
  
  

Advocacy

• Advocate for clients in meetings, voicing their viewpoints and goals.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Accompany clients to community activities and provide follow-up services.
• Facilitate recovery and wellness groups; offer individual support.
  
  

Progress Monitoring

• Monitor progress and provide feedback.
  
  

Crisis Support

• Use crisis support to develop and implement action plans.
  
  

Documentation

• Maintain required paperwork and documentation promptly.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification is preferred.
• Have lived experience in one or more of the following areas: mental health, substance use disorder, the recovery process, and willing to share experiences to the benefit of clients/patients served.
• Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community Supports.
• Able to articulate to clients/patients, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery and wellness.
• Basic understanding of mental health, wellness, and resiliency.
• Familiar with Office 365 e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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