Peer Support Specialist

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Summary:

As a Peer Support Specialist at CSG, you will have the opportunity to use your own personal experiences to assist individuals to understand their illness and reconnect with important areas of their lives such as living, learning, working, community and wellness. We are looking for someone who has progressed in their own mental health recovery and wants to empower others with mental illness in their own recovery journey.

This position is part of our Adult Mental Health (MH) Services Peer Support Services.

Schedule: PRN Flexible Hours based on the program's needs.
Wage Information:

$16.00 per hour.
Job Description:

- ​ Supports and assists individuals in the recovery process through coaching, mentoring, and integrating with the community while acknowledging that individuals may need different  types of service and support at different points in their recovery process.

- Identifies individuals’ abilities, strengths, and assets and assists them to recognize these strengths and use them to achieve their goals.

- Utilizes community resources to promote community integration and individuals’ independence.

- Assists individuals in articulating goals for recovery, helping monitor progress in treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self help strategies based on recovery experience.

- Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma informed care; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.

- Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Qualifications:

This position requires the following combination of education and experience:

- Completed and passed Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) training and have received certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) or be willing to obtain the training and certification.

- Attestation to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a place in recovery to positively support others in similar situations.

- Be 18 years of age or older.

- Have a valid driver’s license.

- Have general computer knowledge and capacity to use computers required.

- High school diploma or equivalent, preferred but not required.

CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.

- Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave

- Extensive Paid Training

- Career Development Opportunities

- Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay

- Family Medical and Parental Leave

- Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care

- Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Life Insurance

- Wellness Opportunities

- Tuition Assistance

- Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse, inclusive workforce.