Mobile Certified Peer Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide peer support services in individual and group settings to adults who are experiencing behavioral health challenges. Supporting, modeling, teaching, and advocating are some of the duties assigned required of this position. Flexible hours and local travels are required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Models the understanding that individuals served are equal members of their Recovery Team

• Assists in group and/or individual orientation process for individuals who are admitted to NVWR for service, as well as new staff members, as needed.
• Partners with assigned individuals to assist, encourage, coach, support their recovery journey, and, when applicable, implement interventions to stabilize and decrease risk of hospitalization.
• Assists in articulating abilities and strengths and teaches them how to use personal assets for advancing their own recovery.
• Engages individuals in developing Wellness and Recovery Plans by assisting them in articulating goals, helping them understand the diagnoses and plan components, and ensuring that the individual’s goals and preferences are central in the planning process (i.e. Recovery Plan Meeting).
• Assists in engagement and re-engagement of individuals with the support and interventions identified in their Wellness and Recovery Plans.
• Coaches’ individuals on developing and practicing skills needed to achieve recovery goals.
• Teaches self-advocacy skills to assigned individuals.
• Identifies community resources and facilitates individuals’ involvement with them and other peer support, such as self-help groups.
• Keeps team and supervisor informed of accomplishments, obstacles and problematic issues experienced.
• Assists team with crisis intervention, as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with follow up after discharge to assess and address obstacles that interfere with community reintegration and participation with the Continuing Support Plan
• Provides expertise and consultation to other staff regarding service recipient perspectives concerning experiences with behavioral health challenges or co-occurring disorders, the effects and side effects of medication, responses to and opinions of treatment, experiences of recovery, and what makes recovery possible.
• Completes required documentation following each contact with an assigned individual or group, within the designated timeframes.
• Reports all serious incidents and potential emergency situations, employee and resident injuries, vehicular accidents, and breaches in policy and procedures to the supervisor on duty.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains current Pennsylvania Peer Specialist Certification.
• Completes all mandatory training sessions at orientation and annually thereafter.
• In addition, attends an additional Click or tap here to enter text. hours of training annually.
• Attends monthly staff meeting and all other meetings, as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to the individuals served.
• Interacts in a respectful manner with individuals served, coworkers and visitors.
• Abides by all New Vitae Policies and Procedures
• Abides by, supports and models the New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Platform Statements (Mission, Vision, Core Values, Ethical Standards, Service Model, and Leadership Commitments)
• Abides by employee health and safety policies.
• Other duties, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of recovery principles
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Able to share personal recovery experience with mental health challenges in a helpful and supportive way.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Write legibly.
• Use Microsoft Office products for data entry and communication.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Pennsylvania OMHSAS-approved Peer Specialist Certification and has maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid/unpaid work experience within the past three years.
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent
• Has completed an approved peer specialist certification training curriculum.
• Current and valid certification as a peer specialist.

Experience:

At least 12 months of successful full-time or part-time paid/unpaid work experience within the past three years.

Other:

Valid driver's license is required.

Be free from a medical condition, including drug or alcohol addiction, which would limit staff persons from providing necessary personal care services with reasonable skill and safety.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands:

· Able to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time.

· Able to lift at least 50 lbs.

· Able to hear ordinary conversation and phone communications.

Equipment Operation:

· Able to operate common household equipment (e.g. vacuum, washing machine, dryer, etc.)

· Able to operate common office equipment.

· Ability to drive/ transport individuals in own vehicle and/or company vehicle.

Hazards of Position:

· Physical/ verbal aggression of residents

· Exposure to household cleaning products and second-hand smoke.

· Slight risk of contact with blood-borne pathogens and other contagions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19139 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19139: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18