Peer Support Specialist

CSG

Sunbury (Northumberland County)

On-site

USD 14,206 - 20,233

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave

Extensive Paid Training

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Pay Options

Parental Leave

Flexible spending accounts

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Wellness Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Job summary

CSG is seeking a Peer Support Specialist who has progressed in their own recovery to help others in the Adult Mental Health Services program. You will use lived experience to support individuals in their recovery journey, promote self-determination, and connect them with community and work opportunities.

Reports to the Program Director. This PRN role offers flexible hours, a starting wage of $12.50 per hour, and access to comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Attestation to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a place in recovery to positively support others in similar situations;
Have at minimum a high school diploma or equivalency;
Completed and passed a peer specialist training and have received certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) per requirements of the OMHSAS

Responsibilities

Supports and assists individuals in the recovery process through coaching, mentoring, and integrating with the community.
Identifies individuals’ abilities, strengths, and assets and assists them to recognize these strengths and use them to achieve their goals.
Provides support in interviewing individuals to obtain information regarding their satisfaction/dissatisfaction.
Serves as an advocate for support of individuals.
Utilizes community resources to promote community integration and individuals’ independence.
Assists individuals in articulating goals for recovery, helping monitor progress in treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self help strategies based on recovery experience.
Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma informed care; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ability to be comfortable sharing your own experience and demonstrate own efforts at self-directed recovery.
Ability to flexibly engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs, acknowledging that even the same person may need different types of individual-based services at different points in their recovery process.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Experience in peer support

Be 18 years or older

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PCB Peer Specialist Certification

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary:

A Peer Support Specialist is one who has progressed in their own recovery and promotes self-determination, personal responsibility, empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery, and assists individuals with mental illness in the individual’s recovery process. The Peer Support Specialist will use their personal experiences to assist individuals to better understand their illness and guide individuals to reconnect with community and work environments. The Peer Support Specialist reports directly to the Program Director or designee.

This position is part of our Adult Mental Health (MH) Services Peer Support Services.

Schedule: PRN Flexible Hours based on the program’s needs.

Wage Information:

$12.50 per hour.

Job Description:

Supports and assists individuals in the recovery process through coaching, mentoring, and integrating with the community.
Identifies individuals’ abilities, strengths, and assets and assists them to recognize these strengths and use them to achieve their goals.
Provides support in interviewing individuals to obtain information regarding their satisfaction/dissatisfaction.
Serves as an advocate for support of individuals.
Utilizes community resources to promote community integration and individuals’ independence.
Assists individuals in articulating goals for recovery, helping monitor progress in treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self help strategies based on recovery experience.
Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma informed care; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ability to be comfortable sharing your own experience and demonstrate own efforts at self-directed recovery.
Ability to flexibly engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs, acknowledging that even the same person may need different types of individual-based services at different points in their recovery process.

Qualifications:

This position requires the following combination of education and experience:

Be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Attestation to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a place in recovery to positively support others in similar situations;
Have at minimum a high school diploma or equivalency;
Completed and passed a peer specialist training and have received certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) per requirements of the OMHSAS

CSGOffers Superior Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.
Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave
Extensive Paid Training
Career Development Opportunities
Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay
Family Medical and Parental Leave
Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care
Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life Insurance
Wellness Opportunities
Tuition Assistance
Mentor/Mentee Opportunities