Peer Specialist

Posted 13 Days Ago
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15234, Mount Lebanon, PA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Social Impact • Telehealth
The Role
Provide peer-based support in the Creative Recovery Program by leading structured group and community activities, coaching individuals on wellness and lifestyle, and delivering recovery-focused information and services to promote empowerment and health.
Summary Generated by Built In

Chartiers Center is a private, non-profit corporation funded by state, county, third party insurances and private funds. Services include intake, referral, outpatient therapy, psychiatric assessment, service coordination, substance abuse treatment, training and social rehabilitative services, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, community outreach, day, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities, homeless outreach, and housing program.  

As a Peer Specialist with the Creative Recovery Program at Chartiers Center, you would promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and empowerment within and outside the Agency.  

Job duties include:   

  • Engage individuals and support efforts to maintain and develop health and wellness through targeted social activities in our Creative Recovery Program. 

  • Develop and implement structured group activities within the facility and in the community. 

  • Coach individuals in managing and improving lifestyle factors which impact wellness and quality of life.  

  • Provide information about recovery and wellness through provision of direct program services to individuals and groups.  

At Chartiers Center we offer the following benefits:  

  • Competitive Hourly Rate  

  • Full Time Daylight Monday-Friday  

  • Medical, Dental and Vision  

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability  

  • Life Insurance  

  • Retirement Plan  

  • 8 Paid Holidays  

  • Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)  

  • Tuition Reimbursement  

  • Positive and fulfilling work environment!  

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • High school Diploma or GED and personal recovery experience 

  • Peer Specialist Certification preferred   

  • Valid Driver’s License Required  

Diversity and Inclusion- Each of our clients/individuals is uniquely different and so are we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes Chartiers Center Stronger and our clients/individuals healthier. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our mission, we will be stronger together. EOE 

Skills Required

  • High School Diploma or GED and personal recovery experience
  • Peer Specialist Certification
  • Valid Driver's License
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The Company
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

Chartiers Center is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate support for individuals facing behavioral health challenges, co-occurring disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They operate through three key service lines: Recovery Treatment, Recovery Support, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, offering recovery-oriented outpatient treatment and telehealth services to ensure a person-centered approach to care and improvement for those in need.

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