PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is looking for a per diem Certified Peer Specialist in Philadelphia County. The role involves providing quality direct patient care to individuals with behavioral/mental health conditions and chemical dependency disorders. Responsibilities include group and individual education, ongoing peer support, and promoting recovery principles. Candidates are expected to have a Bachelor's degree and be a Certified Peer Specialist. Benefits include competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist through the Department of Behavioral Health.
• Knowledge of needs of various patient populations.
• Professional relationships with patients and community members required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality direct patient care to individuals with behavioral/mental health illnesses.
• Conduct group and individual education.
• Teach and promote self-advocacy and recovery principles.

Skills

Knowledge of developmental psychology

Ability to maintain professional relationships

Education

Bachelors required, Masters preferred in clinical studies

Job description

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a per diem Certified Peer Specialist to join our team.

The Certified Peer Specialist provides quality direct patient care to individuals with behavioral/mental health illnesses and chemical dependency disorders.

Primary responsibilities include group and individual education, provide ongoing peer support, teach and promote self-advocacy and recovery based/trauma informed principles, function as an integral member of treatment team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors required, Masters preferred in clinical studies. Must be a Certified Peer Specialist through the Department of Behavioral Health
• Must have knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various patient populations (age, diagnosis, etc.)
• Must have the ability to maintain professional relationships and boundaries with patients, patient's family members, staff and community members.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.