What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist- PT- Ridgway, PA position at Dickinson Center, Inc.?
Certified Peer Specialist- Part-time
- Peer Support Services
- Ridgway, PA, USA
- 15.56 per hour
- Hourly
- Part Time; 19hrs. per week
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
We have an opening for a Certified Peer Specialist who provides recovery oriented (in home or community based) services to individuals who also have a major mental health diagnosis. The employee must be a self identified individual who has received or is receiving state priority group services as defined in the MH Bulletin OMH-94-04, Serious Mental Illness: Adult Priority Group. The CPS draws on personal experience from their own recovery to assist the consumers, using personal stories and examples. This position requires that employee uses their own reliable transportation to perform job duties.
This position may be full- or part-time.
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Experience
- At least 12 months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work experience within the past three years
OR
- Obtained at least 24 credit hours of post-secondary education within the past three years
Certifications, Licenses, & Other Requirements
- Completion and obtain certification of Peer Specialist Certification training curriculum approved by the Peer Support Director.
- To obtain Pennsylvania Board Certification (PCB) immediately after taking the PCB Examination
- Be able to obtain agency-required clearances, child abuse, and working with children.
- Have reliable transportation, as the job requires use of employee's personal vehicle.
- Possess a current and valid driver's license issued by your state of residence and be able to operate an agency and/or personal vehicle safely during various weather patterns whether it be daytime or nighttime.
- Be at least 21 years of age and have a driving record that meets the requirements of the DCI Vehicle Fleet Policy.
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
