Peer Support Specialist

LE001 Community Services Group, Inc.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Career Development

Flexible Pay Options

Family Medical Leave

401K Plan

EAP

Life Insurance

Wellness Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Mentor/Mentee Program

Job summary

Community Services Group (CSG) in Williamsport, PA is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to help individuals in their recovery journey and promote self-directed recovery within the community.

The role emphasizes coaching, mentoring, and leveraging community resources, with training in trauma-informed care and commitment to inclusive, equitable service delivery.

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 CSG

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Job Summary

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 & Compensation

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

• 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 CSG

Benefits & Perks

• 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
• Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Company Culture

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse, inclusive workforce. CSG helps people live more independent, fulfilling lives every day. Every role, from direct care to administration, plays a part in strengthening our communities from the inside out. For over 50 years, CSG has provided trusted mental health and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services across Pennsylvania. We’re a team of 1,350+ employees who believe in compassion, collaboration, and creating opportunities for growth. Both for those we serve and for each other.

Why Work With Us: Make an impact. Change lives right in your own community. Grow your skills. Learn, develop, and build a meaningful career. Be valued. Be part of a team that supports and celebrates you. Since 1972, CSG’s mission has been simple: to help people reach their full potential through innovative, community-based care. Find the purpose you’ve been looking for at CSG.