Grow Your Career: Certified Peer Specialist

Greater Philadelphia Health Action • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), a nonprofit healthcare organization providing compassionate and affordable primary and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area, is seeking full-time Family Peer Specialists for its Behavioral Healthcare Division to support Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS).

The role involves sharing personal recovery experiences and developing authentic peer-to-peer relationships. Effective performance requires a personal belief in recovery, hope and optimism for peers’ success, sincere interest in each person’s welfare and individuality, willingness to share one’s recovery experience, and flexibility in engaging people according to their receptivity and individual needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field, three years of administrative experience in a substance abuse/mental health-related social service area, and certification in peer specialist support; OR
• High school diploma, certification in peer specialist support, and knowledge of addiction/recovery and working with persons living with an addiction.
• Personal belief in recovery and willingness to share personal recovery experience.
• Ability to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships and adapt engagement to people’s individual needs and receptivity.

Responsibilities

• Share personal recovery experiences with peers.
• Develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
• Engage people flexibly based on their receptivity and individual needs, recognizing that their needs for peer-based services may change over time.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in peers’ welfare and recognize each person as a unique individual.
• Maintain hope and optimism that peers will succeed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal, education, and holiday time.
• Bonuses and employee referral bonus.
• Leadership and advancement opportunities.
• Continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time