Recovery Coach & Peer Support Specialist

Northern Tier Counseling, Inc; Pennsylvania; Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northern Tier Counseling, Inc. is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support clients in their recovery journey. This role emphasizes modeling recovery, building support networks, and helping clients access necessary services.

The CPS will collaborate with staff, assist with goal setting, document encounters, and participate in trainings. A PA CPS certification or ability to obtain one is preferred, with driving responsibilities as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Be a self-identified individual with a mental health diagnosis and in recovery to support others.
• Be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Have completed a Department approved peer services training.
• Obtain and maintain CPS certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
• Current/Valid Driver's License; traveling required; reliable vehicle and valid auto insurance; clean driving record.
• Criminal history checks and child abuse certification required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing.

Aufgaben

• Assists clients/consumers with setting and attaining personal recovery goals.
• Work with agency staff to identify community supports and help clients understand how to utilize these resources in the recovery process.
• Provides support resources, information and assists family members to understand warning signs, triggers, wellness measures, and the overall recovery process.
• Models coping techniques, self-help strategies and reinforces recovery to clients/consumers.
• Advocates on the clients/consumers behalf to the psychiatrist/psychologist/nurse/therapist by disclosing information related to health/treatment.
• Complete all required documentation for every client/consumer encounter.
• Develop and implement individual and group interventions.
• Attend required trainings, in-services, staff meetings and peer support coaching sessions and meetings; supervisory meetings.
• Utilize NTC’s Electronic Health Records; training provided.
• Employee will be proficient in their job position within six months.
• Other duties and functions as assigned.

Jobbeschreibung

Northern Tier Counseling, Inc. is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support clients in their recovery journey. This role emphasizes modeling recovery, building support networks, and helping clients access necessary services.

The CPS will collaborate with staff, assist with goal setting, document encounters, and participate in trainings. A PA CPS certification or ability to obtain one is preferred, with driving responsibilities as needed.