Certified Peer Specialist

Job Details

Position Description

Jefferson Einstein is looking to hire a part-time Peer Support Specialist to serve individuals and families receiving care in the Outpatient Behavioral Health Department. Expectations and job requirement are outlined below.

Job Description

• Can identify principles of Recovery and incorporate Recovery Practice Guidelines in all aspects of work. 
• Addresses individualized patient recovery needs through group and individual modalities. 
• Works with clinical staff to identify ways to support individuals with their recovery and implement plans of action 
• Use personal experiences in mental health recovery effectively as inspiration for patients in interactions with patients. 
• Contributes to reviews of patient treatment/recovery plans. 
• Consults with professional staff to assist in evaluating peer needs or problems. 
• Adheres to department policies and standards, including but not limited to code of conduct and all documentation standards. 
• Participates in weekly supervision with licensed clinician 

Requirement: 

• Lived experience as a consumer of services for a serious mental illness 
• High school diploma or GED 
• Maintained a job or volunteer position for at least 12 months within the past year or have earned 24 post-secondary education credits. 
• Certification as a Peer Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nat