Peer Support Specialist

Harboroaks; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide group and individual counseling within a behavioral health setting. You will use personal recovery experiences to motivate and support clients, offering mentoring, resources, and group facilitation.

The role requires at least 3 years of behavioral health experience and a Peer Specialist certification, with CPR/de-escalation training preferred. You will document interventions within 24 hours and collaborate in team supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.
• Two or more years’ experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.
• Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, community supports/resources.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist; CPR and de-escalation certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to support recovery and resilience.
• Offer peer mentoring and tailored services to meet patient needs and goals.
• Provide recovery resources and lead recovery/educational groups.
• Advocate for patients and families and document interventions within 24 hours.
• Participate in supervision and contribute to quality improvement efforts.
• Maintain professional, empathetic interactions and address patient safety concerns.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Recovery and resiliency training

Advocacy and engagement skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:Provide group and individual counseling sessions using personal experiences in mental health & substance userecovery as inspiration and motivation. while also allowing for expression of persons’ experiences in recovery.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide a wide range of activities to assist patients in exercising control over their own lives and theirrecovery or resilience-building process.


• Provide peer mentoring or coaching, including personalized and tailored services and supports to meetthe preferences and unique needs of the person/family and support recovery goals/planning throughassisting and supporting goal setting and use of decision-making strategies.


• Provide recovery resources


• Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups. Educational activities include, asapplicable, self-advocacy, wellness, life skills, goal setting, parenting skills and decision-making skills.


• Advocate with and for the person and their family.


• Complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and filewithin 24 hours of service.


• Complete documentation of assessments in a timely and accurate manner.


• Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.


• Actively contributes to PI/QI efforts participating in problem-solving, root cause analysis and/orassisting in collection of data.


• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. Whenpatient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safetyis a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.


• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.


• Two or more years’ experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.


• Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, communitysupports/resources, effective use of sharing life experiences and parenting skills, as applicable.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a Peer Specialist


• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).


• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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