PT Certified Peer Specialist

Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career helping others improve their quality of life? The Lodge is hiring for a Part-Time Certified Peer Specialist!

The Lodge (The Mental Health Recovery Lodge of Northampton County) is a supportive housing and recovery program for adults with mental illness in Northampton County. The Lodge provides affordable housing and a supportive environment designed to promote recovery, stability and the inherent ability to succeed. The emphasis of the Lodge is not on managing symptoms, but on increasing the quality of life as defined by the individual.

Guiding Principles of The Lodge

• Celebrate Greatness in Self and Others
• Actively Implement the Mental Health Recovery Model
• Support the Pursuit of Happiness and a Meaningful Life for All Members and Staff - Aim to Thrive!
• Maintain a Daily Practice of Mindfulness and Self-Awareness
• Take Full Ownership for How We Feel, Think and Act
• Provide a Holistic Program (Body, Mind & Spirit)
• Encourage Hope
• Celebrate Diversity
• Honor Respectful and Open Communication
• Value Creativity, Flexibility and an Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Apply Green Practices
• Be the Change We Wish to See in the World

The Lodge is one of the many programs of RHD, a national human services nonprofit, founded in 1970. Resources for Human Development serves tens of thousands of people of all abilities every year with caring, effective and innovative programs addressing intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health, homelessness, addiction recovery and more.

At RHD, we're committed to the fundamental value of dignity and respect for all human beings, to the empowerment of those we serve and our more than 4,600 employees, to a collaborative management model, and to the importance of timely change and risk-taking.

RHD is a different kind of company led by its values, no divisive walls, no cubicles, no private offices. Our experience has shown that in a relaxed atmosphere where employees have the chance to deal openly and directly with each other, the work environment is significantly better, communications are clear, and attitudes remain positive. We emphasize group decision-making and decentralization, so that staff has maximum authority, creativity, freedom and support to help meet the needs of the people we serve, without cumbersome centralized bureaucracy. In partnership with local governments and those we serve, RHD builds better lives, families and communities.

Our Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) services consist of advocacy for Persons in Recovery (PIRs); sharing of coping skills and providing recovery information for PIRs. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to assist PIRs in regaining control over their own recovery process. This includes but is not limited to the development of natural supports, development of social interactions in the community and management of symptoms that challenge wellness in an individual. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

This CPS position at The Lodge is part-time 12 hours a week, $17.38/hr. This position includes a $300 hiring bonus.

A current Peer Specialist Certification is required for this position. Please include a copy with your application.

Essential Duties and Functions

Direct Care

• Delivers peer support services such as education, advocacy, and to foster engagement in treatment process
• Provide recovery support education for persons enrolled, staff, and family members. This may include but is not limited to:
• Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for enrollees,
• Self-help/mutual peer support groups,
• training and orientation of new enrollees,
• training and orientation for staff and Team members.
• Supporting person centered interventions as identified in service plans for everyone served
• As appropriate, may facilitate group therapy sessions such as:

1. WRAP
2. Recovery Support Groups
3. Community Meetings
4. Symptom and Coping Skills
5. Assist individuals with independent living preparation.

Administrative

• Complete required documentation of services in a timely manner according to agency policy.

Other

• Maintain one's own physical, mental, and emotional well-being so that the CPS can function appropriately in the job and can model healthy functioning to those we serve.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by leadership team, to support individuals' recovery.

Requirements

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification
• HS Diploma/GED
• At least 2 years working with others in Mental Health Recovery
• Maintain 18 credit hours of additional training each year.

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.