Certified Peer Support Specialist Job at Mon Yough Community Services, Mckeesport, PA

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  • Mon Yough Community Services
  • Mckeesport, PA

Job Description

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Since 1969, MYCS has helped individuals and families in the Mon Valley area get better based on the specific and unique circumstances of each person we serve. Our mission is to foster hope, renewal, healing and wellness for those who face the challenges of mental health, substance use and intellectual disabilities. The goal of helping individuals get better means getting better service, better advice, better treatment and a better experience overall. The people of MYCS strive for excellence in their quest for knowledge, compassion and support for the recovery of every individual.

Job Description

Provide specialized services to individuals in the community that promote the individual's self-determination and decision-making. Support individuals in identifying life choices and assist them in overcoming obstacles to achieving these goals. Uses personal life experiences as a recipient of services, to role model recovery and establish trusting relationships with peers Advocates for the consumer to ensure responsiveness from natural, community, generic and specialized services Provide individual advocacy, crisis management supports, and skills training in identified life domains. Assist individuals to locate self help programs and advocacy organizations in the community that promote recovery. Assist individual with understanding the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and Advance Directives and how they are designed to be self-management systems facilitating recovery. Meets established productivity and completes documentation according to program policies and procedures

Qualifications

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 21 years of age or older, high school diploma or GED required. Must have within the last three (3) years maintained at least 24 months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work experience or successfully completed at least 24 credit hours of post-secondary education. Must be able to identify yourself as a person who has received or is receiving services for a serious mental illness. Must have successfully completed a peer specialist training curriculum approved by OMHSAS. Must have a valid PA Driver's License Act 33/34 clearances

Mon Yough Community Services

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement,

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