Top 11 Certified peer specialist Jobs in Indiana, Pa

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
Unity Family Services, Inc. —Kittanning, PA
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Inpatient
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
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Certified Peer Support Specialist
Merakey —Shelocta, PA
- $20.74 an hour
- Mid-level
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Certified Recovery Specialist
Firetree, Ltd. —Blairsville, PA
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Certified Peer Specialist
Unity Family Services —Indiana, PA
- From $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Inpatient
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Certified Peer Specialist
Alternative Community Resource Programs Inc —Johnstown, PA
- $14 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Adults
- Office
- Driver's License
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Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
Alternative Community Resource Programs Inc —Johnstown, PA
- $15 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Mentoring
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Certified Addiction Counselor
Merakey —Shelocta, PA
- $24.99 an hour
- Online Application
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Master's degree
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) Must have taken & passed NCPS Exam.
Top Priority Care Services, LLC —United States
- From $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
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Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
Unity Family Services, Inc. —Kittanning, PA
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required. \*\*Sign-On Bonus of $1,000.00 offered to new Certified Peer Specialists with an active certification!\*\**.
$17 - $20 an hour
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Merakey —Shelocta, PA
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$20.74 an hour
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Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

Unity Family Services, Inc. -
Kittanning, PA

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
$17 - $20 an hour

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development assistance
Flexible schedule
Referral program

Qualifications

Writing skills
Driver's License
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Medicaid

Full Job Description

Certified Peer Support Specialist - Make a Career of Helping Others

**Sign-On Bonus of $1,000.00 offered to new Certified Peer Specialists with an active certification!**

Are you someone who is looking for a new career? Do you want to help others without years of formal education?

Do you have a past history of mental health struggles or drug and alcohol addiction and are looking to make a difference?

Already Certified? Great, send in your resume for an interview today!

The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) provides peer support services; serves as a consumer advocate; provides consumer information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process.

The CPS will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. This is a non-clinical role. CPS’s are directly supervised by Certified Peer Specialist Supervisors and the Clinical Director (Mental Health Professional).

The Mission of Unity Family Service's Peer Support Program is to:

Inspire the hope and recovery of wellness
Reduce the anxiety of the individual seeking help
Promote empowerment and self-determination
Increase understanding through self-discovery
Support community integration
Increase positive attitudes towards recovery
Decrease negative stigmas towards mental illness
Increase employment opportunities for participants
Partner with community resources
Reinforce the goal that: “I can do it, too!”

Duties and Responsibilities:

The CPS will work collaboratively with Peer Support Supervisors and Clinical Director, to provide Peer Support Services to individuals who are eligible in a variety of settings, i.e. group homes, provider service agencies, drop-in centers, community settings, and the home environment.
Initiate, establish, and maintain positive relationships with clients while developing trust and building rapport.
In collaboration with Program Supervisor and Clinical Director, establish what CPS’s role will be in supporting peer recovery.
Provide advocacy on behalf of your clients and help them to navigate the health and social service systems.
Work closely with clients to address problems, answer questions, gather and provide information and advice, and connect client to resources and the community.
Act as a coach and mentor, and help clients to set goals and develop skills. This includes the creation of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan which will outline personal goals for recovery, as well as identify and plan for challenges.
Consistently review personal goals for recovery and generate new goals as needed.
Share and discuss common experiences and build a collective sense of community.
Display respect and patience for each person's unique recovery journey and celebrate successes and goal achievement.
Help participants utilize resources to meet their basic needs, such as access to services, obtaining safe housing, or energy assistance.
Support vocational choices and assist participant success. This might include activities such as regularly checking in at the end of the work day, reviewing social skills needed on the job, or practicing ways to handle job-related anxiety.
Review various skill-building tools and provide handouts on topics of interest to participants, i.e. overcoming negative self-talk, symptom management, building positive relationships, etc.
Assist Peer Support Supervisor and Clinical Director with the creation of ISP and Strength Based Assessments.
Ensure that services provided are individualized and in accordance with the objectives listed on the Strength Based Assessment and ISP.
Ensure sessions times are depicted accurately and in compliance with medical necessity.
Support peer with enhancing communication and social skills.
Assist peers with setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
Teach peers how to identify and overcome fears.
Assist non-peer staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lend their unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
Participate in treatment team meetings if available at participants' request.
Perform other duties as assigned by Program Supervisor, Clinical Director, or Operations Director.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification through Pennsylvania Certification Board or equivalent certification agency.
Life experience with mental illness or the mental health system.
At least 12 months of successful full, part-time, or volunteer work experience within the last 3 years, or 24 credit hours of post-secondary education.
Completion of state approved Peer Specialist Certification
Must pass initial and random drug tests.
Requirements for full-time work: Previous full-time experience as a Peer Support Specialist

Benefits:

**Sign-On Bonus of $1,000.00 offered to new Certified Peer Specialists with an active certification!**
Flexible schedule
Paid time off (PTO)
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Access to company vehicle
Bonus opportunities
Life and disability insurance
401(k) [full-time only]
401(k) matching [full-time only]
Health insurance [full-time only]
Dental insurance [full-time only]
Vision insurance [full-time only]
Paid holidays [full-time only]

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel by auto.
Occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds.
Sufficient vision acuity for routine driving, computer use, and moderate to heavy reading and writing responsibilities.
Position requires walking, sitting and standing at moderate levels.
Stamina able to be maintained to manage a work level that may exceed 40 hours per week.
Position requires a high level of all forms of communication skills: written, verbal, listening.

Requirements of Continued Employment:

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required
Act 33/34 clearances required
FBI Clearance
Ability to comply with regulations of Medicaid and Medicare Services and complete ongoing trainings and required CEUs (18/year)

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

Do you have a valid Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certificate?

Ability to Commute:

Kittanning, PA 16201 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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