Certified Peer Specialist

The Consortium Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

17d

About The Position

Join our team as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with strong potential for permanent placement. This role offers a great opportunity to demonstrate your skills, contribute in a fast-paced environment, and grow with the organization. The goal is to transition into a permanent full-time Union position after completing 3 months of temporary employment. We’re seeking a motivated individual who is dependable, adaptable, and interested in building a long-term career with us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a human services focused field i.e. social work, psychology, etc) preferred or equivalent experience preferred.
2+ years of experience in behavioral health, mental health care, or substance use recovery preferred.
2+ years of experience with direct client service preferred (employment or volunteer capacity).

Responsibilities

Responds to adults in crisis as part of a two-person response team in the home or community
Utilizes recovery coaching, peer support, and/or mentoring to assist individuals in providing trauma-informed emotional support for individuals and their other supports to reduce isolation, feelings of stigma, blame, and hopelessness
Provides in-community follow-ups within 24-72 hours/as needed.
Report on the individual's progress and response to crisis support and communicate with the crisis team
Assists individuals/families to learn and implement strategies recommended by the crisis team
Serves as an advocate, mentor, or facilitator to support the resolution of barriers.
Accompanies individual appointments for mentoring and support when needed.
Maintains effective professional relationships with other service providers and community organizations in the interest of clients and program goals.
Carries out agency policies and procedures.
Completes all necessary written reports, crisis summaries, statistics, case files, and in a timely manner and by program and agency standards.
Performs other duties, responsibilities, and related tasks as assigned.
Ability to integrate data from information gathered during crisis calls to formulate an accurate assessment
Ability to work collaboratively with callers to create a plan of action
Ability to multitask efficiently and remain calm under pressure
Ability to express genuine empathy, care, and concern for each caller
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work hours that need coverage
Ability to work well as a member of a team, effectively communicating with other crisis workers and staff
Exercises cultural competence and understands and is sensitive to personal values and beliefs expressed through gender, culture, age, ethnicity, spirituality, and sexual diversity
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in typing and navigating an online database
Completion of required Agency training hours
Ability to maintain a positive disposition, remain enthusiastic, dependable, reliable, and professional
Attends and participates in team meetings and case conferences providing feedback to the team about people in recovery (PIR), their perspective; utilizes input from meetings to work effectively with individuals.