Certified Peer Specialist

SPHS GROUP•Uniontown, PA

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About The Position

SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE, INC. Part-Time Positions Available Uniontown, PA Location Overall Function: Will provide person-centered services to persons with serious mental illness, to help them gain control over their individual recovery and community integration.

Requirements

Self-identifies personal experience with Addiction Recovery or co-occurring services.
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Must successfully complete and pass the Certified Recovery Specialist Training and Certification Program in accordance with BDAP and PA Certification Board guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in peer support and recovery principles, values, and practice through participation in county-approved certified recovery specialist orientation/training/professional development programs.
Must successfully obtain a Criminal Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Dept. of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
Must have a valid PA Driver’s License and ability to transport clients as program needs dictate.
Ability to observe and recognize verbal and non-verbal signs of physical or mental disorders.

Responsibilities

Works with individuals and their families involved in behavioral health services to develop and implement their Individual Recovery Plans.
Assists individuals in meeting their recovery goals by utilizing the phases of recovery: engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
Educates individuals, family members, and professional staff about the recovery process, the damaging role that stigma can play in understanding recovery, and offers support related to obstacles often encountered during the recovery process.
Will provide individualized person-centered services/support to assigned individuals.
Provides vision-driven hope and encouragement regarding opportunities for varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (i.e., work, school, relationships, physical activities, and self-directed hobbies) as outlined in their Individual Recovery Plan.
Facilitates access to various community resources to ensure basic needs are met.
Peer Specialist services will include various structured therapeutic activities such as: Crisis Support, Development of Community roles and natural supports, Individual Advocacy, Wellness and Self-Maintenance, and Social Network.
Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.