Certified Peer Specialist
$29,120,000–$35,360,000 year
On-siteAltoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct 1-on-1, person-centered recovery-oriented services for adults and youth with serious mental illness in consumers' homes and communities. Provide recovery education, act as a community liaison, and facilitate outreach between consumers and support organizations. Assist clients in goal development, promote self-advocacy skills, and link individuals to treatment services while maintaining long-term engagement. Maintain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances, hold an ACT 31 certificate, and possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license with reliable transportation. Complete mandatory 75-hour certification training and 18 hours of annual continuing education.
Required Qualifications
- A personal belief in recovery
- A genuine hope and optimism that their peers will succeed
- A sincere interest in the welfare of their peers, including the ability to see each person as a unique individual
- A willingness to share their own recovery experience
- An ability to flexibly engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs, acknowledging that even the same person may need different types of peer-based services at different points in their recovery process
- Possess effective written/ verbal communication, boundary setting, & computer skills
- Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
- ACT 31 certificate
- Possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license with a good driving record & own reliable transportation for travel to consumer's homes/ communities
- Be willing to complete and pass the mandatory 75-hour peer specialist certification training program, which includes oral and written examinations
- Be willing to complete 18 hours of approved continuing education training per year (w/ 12 hours specifically focused on peer support and/or recovery practices
- Some travel required
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