Certified Peer Specialist

Description

Have you heard? Resources for Human Development (RHD) is hiring! We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide support to our consumers and staff on our Assertive Community Treatment Team in New Castle Delaware.

Our ideal candidate is values oriented, service driven, and not just looking for their next job, but a career.

**$17.82 an hour!**

8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday! with the option of working four 10 hour days!

Who We Are

We are a DIFFERENT kind of company!

As employee of RHD, your ideas, thoughts, and experience will be valued. RHD emphasizes group decision-making and multi-level thinking.

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) services consist of peer support services; 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.

Reports to: Program Director/Team Lead

Why you should apply for this position!

• Full Range of Benefits for eligible employees
• Generous PTO per program policy
• Flexible schedule
• Off every weekend!

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.
• Complete assessments, progress notes, and significant data in required time periods
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA

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 preferred
• Lived experience
• Driver's license and utilizing own vehicle (standard IRS mileage reimbursement provided)

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)

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.

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.