Certified Peer Specialist
About The Position
Provides supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers receiving services through this mobile crisis program. Demonstrates knowledge of mental illness and the services available in the community. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs of the consumers served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group. Legacy operates the State-designated Crisis Intervention Program for Chester County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others, or property.
Requirements
- Hold one of the following active certifications: Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), or Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CRFS).
- High School Diploma or equivalent, with proof of some post-high school training, college work, or certificate program.
- Must be a survivor of mental illness with a minimum of 1 year in recovery.
- Must have knowledge of the mental health system.
- Must possess and maintain current certification as a CPS, CRS, CPRS, or CRFS.
- Driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.
Nice To Haves
- AA/AS degree preferable.
Responsibilities
- Provides supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers receiving services in the through this mobile crisis program.
- Demonstrates knowledge of mental illness and the services available in the community.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs of the consumers served.
- Assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group.
- Report to work in inclement weather.
Benefits
- 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance benefits
- 9 Agency-paid holidays
- 403(b) employee participation & employer match
- $1.00 shift differential for hours worked on weekends and 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. weekdays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
