Peer Specialist II (Part-time) - Beaver Crisis Services at UPMC

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Support, Advocacy, Crisis Planning, Documentation, Recovery Principles, Life Skills, Community Resources, Feedback, Goal Setting, Education, Relationship Building, Mental Health, Wellness, Resiliency, Microsoft Office 365, Leadership, Mentorship

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Beaver County Crisis Services provides 24/7 mobile crisis response, phone support, and walk-in services to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Our team delivers compassionate, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and community partners. We are expanding our mobile capacity and integrating peer support to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and person-centered outcomes. Peer Specialist II are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as part of the treatment team. They model recovery principles, educate staff, and help clients overcome barriers and triggers in inpatient or outpatient settings Responsibilities: Provide feedback to clients, families, and clinical staff as appropriate Support clients in setting recovery goals, identifying barriers, and developing strategies Help clients connect with natural supports and community resources Advocate for clients in meetings, voicing their perspectives and goals Accompany clients to community activities and provide follow-up support (1:1, group, phone, virtual, or mobile) Facilitate recovery and wellness groups; offer individual support Monitor goal progress and provide ongoing feedback Assist with crisis planning, including WRAPs and mental health directives Complete documentation and paperwork as required Deliver advanced services in various settings (program, community, home) Educate clients to support informed decision-making Share personal recovery experience and apply recovery tools (WRAP, Personal Medicine, etc.) Teach life skills (e.g., problem-solving, money/time management, transportation) Maintain professional certification and CEUs Build relationships with community providers and treatment agencies Provide non-clinical services and coordinate with clinical staff as needed High School Diploma or equivalent. Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification is required. Demonstrated leadership qualities and mentorship skills. Minimum of one year of Peer Specialist experience OR applicable employment experience within last 3 years, maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or voluntary work experience OR within last 3 years, obtained at least 24 credit hours of post-secondary education and have related, supervised work or volunteer experience, as approved the by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). Have lived experience in one or more of the following areas: mental health, substance use disorder, the recovery process and willing to share experiences to the benefit of clients/patients served. Basic understanding of mental health, wellness, and resiliency. Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community supports. Able to articulate to clients/patients, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery and wellness. Proficient with Office 365 applications, e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, etc. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified Peer Specialist Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) Driver's License Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Peer Specialists provide non-clinical support to clients, helping them set recovery goals and connect with community resources. They also facilitate recovery groups and monitor clients' progress while advocating for their needs.