Peer Specialist
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Job overview
Legacy Treatment Services is hiring a Peer Specialist. The Peer Specialist provides supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers in the Screening Crisis Intervention Program, demonstrating knowledge of mental illness, community services, and assessing consumer needs to deliver appropriate care, including age‑related support, while reporting to work in inclement weather and working two major holidays annually.
Key focus areas include Talk openly about personal recovery journey to support consumers, Help consumers set personal wellness and daily life goals, and Teach coping skills for stress and difficult emotions.
Important skills include Peer Counseling, Advocacy, Assessment, Data Interpretation, Goal Setting, and Teaching Coping Skills.
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Salary Range $16.25 - $16.25 Hourly
Level Entry
Position Type Part Time
Education Level High School
Category Health Care
Description
The Peer Specialist provides supportive peer counseling and advocacy to adult consumers receiving services in the Screening Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). Demonstrates knowledge of mental illness and the services available in the community. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs of the consumers served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group. Required to report to work in inclement weather. Required to work 2 major holidays (New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) annually.
Legacy operates the State-designated Screening and Crisis Intervention Program for Burlington County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property.
We make it our priority to screen and triage individuals in crisis within community settings as opposed to a hospital setting. Our certified screeners and mental health professionals work together to stabilize the crisis and determine the most appropriate, least restrictive treatment option.
Job Duties
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Talk openly about your own personal recovery journey to help consumers feel supported and understood.
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Help consumers set personal goals for wellness and daily life.
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Teach coping skills for stress and difficult emotions.
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Guide consumers to local health and community resources.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, with proof of some post-high school training, college work, or certificate program. AA/AS degree preferable. Must be a survivor of mental illness with a minimum of 1 year in recovery and must have knowledge of the mental health system. Expected to obtain certification as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP). Expected to identify as a person with lived experience with either mental or substance use concerns who has had no recent inpatient hospitalizations for at least 18 months
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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