Peer Support Specialist- Upper Darby, PA

PsychPros Staffing & Executive Search; Upper Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PsychPros, Inc. is hiring a full-time Peer Support Specialist to work with adults with mental health conditions in Upper Darby, PA. This temporary assignment is expected to last about 3 months.

You will create and facilitate mental health group curricula, document WRAP trainings, and lead peer support and substance use groups while helping participants access community resources. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of related work experience (internships or volunteer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Two years of related work experience (including internships and volunteer work)
• Driver’s license
• Covid vaccination or exemption

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate mental health group curriculum and lesson plans that support adult learning and knowledge discussing mental health recovery skill building, daily world events, and whole health support
• Maintain documentation to support the topic of the mental health group WRAP trainings
• Facilitate substance disorder groups
• Facilitate Peer support groups
• Collaborate with participants to identify and access community resources
• Support the development of a participant's mental health recovery plan

Skills

Two years of related work experience

Driver’s license

Covid vaccination or exemption

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

PsychPros is a nationally recognized staffing and recruiting firm dedicated to behavioral healthcare. We are hiring a Peer Support Specialist to work full-time with adults with mental health conditions in Upper Darby, PA. This is a TEMPORARY assignment expected to last 3 months.

Pay- $17.36/hour

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Two years of related work experience (including internships and volunteer work)
• Driver’s license
• Covid vaccination or exemption

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30am, 35 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate mental health group curriculum and lesson plans that support adult learning and knowledge discussing mental health recovery skill building, daily world events, and whole health support
• Maintain documentation to support the topic of the mental health group WRAP trainings
• Facilitate substance disorder groups
• Facilitate Peer support groups
• Collaborate with participants to identify and access community resources
• Support the development of a participant's mental health recovery plan