Certified Peer Specialist

Berks Counseling Center•Reading, PA

About The Position

Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities. Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle. As a Certified Peer Specialist , you will be an active member of the integrated care team. The peer specialist uses their own unique experiences to teach and support consumers in building skills and resources to facilitate individual recovery. You will… Serve as an active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Effectively assess consumers’ skills, strengths and needs that will support ongoing mental health recovery. Develop and/or have input into the professional development of a treatment plan that will promote recovery. Assist consumers in identifying Personal Medicine, writing Power Statements, and completion of the Common Ground Health Report. Assist consumers in overcoming barriers to care. Help identify resources and educate consumers about community social service supports that might be available.

Requirements

A PCB Certified Peer Specialist certification
To attest mental health diagnosis and stage of recovery
If you have a dual substance use disorder, you will need to be at least 2 years in recovery.
Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

Nice To Haves

Be Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
Have Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed approaches preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Effectively assess consumers’ skills, strengths and needs that will support ongoing mental health recovery.
Develop and/or have input into the professional development of a treatment plan that will promote recovery.
Assist consumers in identifying Personal Medicine, writing Power Statements, and completion of the Common Ground Health Report.
Assist consumers in overcoming barriers to care.
Help identify resources and educate consumers about community social service supports that might be available.

Benefits

Salary comparable to experience/education
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Free Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Virtual Mental Health Services for you and your family
Additional voluntary insurance options
403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service
15 days of Paid time off
2 floating holidays per calendar year
2 wellness days per calendar year
10 full paid holidays per calendar year
Free parking
Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance
Paid Licenses and Certifications, if they are relevant to BCC and the work you do
Free supervision for licensure and certifications