Veteran Certified Peer Specialist
On-siteLehighton, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Model coping techniques and recovery tools using personal lived experience to support peers in self-management and community integration. Provide recovery education across all phases of the journey, coach individuals on identifying strengths and goals, and facilitate linkage to VA health services, educational courses, and vocational opportunities. Educate staff on stigma and the recovery process while partnering with the integrated care team to ensure participant choice and preferences guide treatment. Complete required documentation, attend supervision and training meetings, and maintain confidentiality and safety compliance. Requires a valid driver's license, a high school diploma, and completion of Certified Peer Specialist training within six months of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Lived experience of a mental health or co-occurring diagnosis
- Reached a place in their recovery pathway where they can positively support others in a similar situation
- Active member of the integrated care team
- Must have competed Certified Peer Specialist training in Pennsylvania
- Meet criteria to complete approved two-week Certified Peer Specialist training within the first 2 months of hire
- Pass Pennsylvania Certification Board CPS exam within 6 months of completing the two-week course
- Must be a Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Maintain a driving record in compliance with St. Luke's Penn Foundation policy
- Complete required continuing education requirements of 18 hours of approved training per year
- 12 hours specifically focused on peer support and/or recovery practices
- Participate in individual supervision and group peer specialist support meetings and training courses as defined by the agency, county, and state
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity
- Proper release of information
- Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety
- Follow appropriate reporting requirements
- Demonstrate Performance Improvement in Clinical Care/Outcomes
- Demonstrate Performance Improvement in Customer/Service Improvement
- Demonstrate Performance Improvement in Operational System/Process
- Demonstrate Performance Improvement in Safety
- Demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources
- Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance
- Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding dress code
- Ability to sit for 2 total hours per day
- Ability to stand for 8 total hours per day
- Ability to walk 6 total hours per day
- Ability to frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and handling
- Ability to use upper extremities for frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds
- Ability to occasionally push objects up to 75 lbs
- Ability for frequent stooping and bending
- Ability for frequent reaching above shoulder level
- Ability for touching as it relates to feeling objects by touching with the skin
- Ability for hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high frequency and low frequency hearing sounds
- Ability for seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision and peripheral vision
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
Desired Qualifications
- Upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable
- Create a profile at the conclusion of submitting the first application
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