Peer Support - Part Time - York/Adams

TrueNorth Wellness Services; York (York County); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Schedules

AT&T Phone Discount

Job summary

TrueNorth Wellness Services is seeking a part-time Peer Support Specialist to serve Adams and York Counties. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and a Certified Peer Specialist Certification in PA, showing compassion and empathy towards individuals facing mental health challenges.

The role involves providing recovery-oriented services, using personal experiences to foster independence in clients aged 14 and older. Benefits include paid time off, flexible schedules, and discounts on AT&T services.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist with a valid license and reliable transportation.
• Must be empathetic and compassionate to individuals struggling in their mental health recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented services to individuals with mental health challenges.
• Teach peers how to self-advocate and promote empowerment.
• Use personal life experiences to help clients achieve their goals.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Self-advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Specialist Certification in PA

Job description

Peer Support - Serving Adams and York Counties

Part-time

Hanover, PA

Are you a Mental Health Certified Peer Specialist?

TrueNorth Wellness Services has the position for you!

Pay Rate starts at $14.28 and increases with experience.

Mission and Vision

Inspiring hope and healthy living by providing behavioral health and wellness services one person at a time.

Core Values

Compassion, Empowerment, Integrity, Safety, Respect, Diversity, and Teamwork.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedules
• AT&T Phone Discount

Job Description

• Certified Peer Specialists are trained to provide recovery-oriented services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges by instilling hope for recovery.
• Certified Peer Specialists use skills to teach peers how to self‑advocate and to promote empowerment so that they can do these things on their own.
• The ideal candidate is someone who can be empathetic and compassionate to individuals struggling in their mental health recovery.
• Peer Support is built on using your own life experience to help clients achieve the goals they have for themselves. This position would be serving Adults and the Youth and Young adult population of 14 and older.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License with reliable transportation.
• Certified Peer Specialist Certification in PA is required.

TrueNorth Wellness Services is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. TrueNorth is also a trauma‑informed organization, and all employees are expected to demonstrate behaviors that further that goal.